The Doll Factory
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The Doll Factory
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Tuppence Middleton
About this listen
This audiobook is read by Tuppence Middleton and includes an exclusive interview with Elizabeth Macneal.
Now a major TV series with Paramount+
Sunday Times Bestseller – BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick – BBC Radio 4 Book at Bedtime
The intoxicating story of one woman's dreams of freedom in Victorian England and the man whose obsession threatens to destroy them forever . . .
'A sharp, scary tale of love, art and obsession' – Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train
London. 1850. On a crowded street, the dollmaker Iris Whittle meets the artist Louis Frost. Louis is a painter who yearns to have his work displayed in the Royal Academy, and he is desperate for Iris to be his model. Iris agrees, on the condition that he teaches her to paint.
Dreaming of freedom, Iris throws herself into a new life of art and love, unaware that she has caught the eye of a second man. Silas Reed is a curiosity collector, enchanted by the strange and beautiful. After seeing Iris at the site of the Great Exhibition he finds he cannot forget her.
As Iris's world expands, Silas's obsession grows. And it is only a matter of time before they meet again . . .
'A dark delight and fans of The Miniaturist and The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock will love it' - Red
Sunday Times Best Paperback of 2020 Pick – soon to be made into a major TV series!
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- Judith O'Doherty
- 02-07-2019
Mystery, intrigue, suspense all here
Loved this book kept you in suspense the whole time. heroine and history is awesome
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- Violet Clapham
- 03-07-2022
Amazing, had me on the edge of my seat
Wow, fantastic story and such a great narrator, easy to tell all the characters apart and SO good at building the suspense. Read another review which criticised the ending but I thought it was perfect. Highly recommend, five stars!!
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- Amethyst babe
- 12-12-2023
Loved it
I love dark Victorian novels. This one was wonderful. Not happy that my favourite character died but still I'd listen to it all over again. The ending is perfect for for the main protagonist in the story.
The narrator was exceptional, more often than not I stop listening if I think a narrator is annoying. On this occasion, I personally believe the narrator enhanced the story.
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- Lynnette
- 08-03-2022
Absolutely fulfils every tick box
I love stories from the 1800s, descriptions of London are bright and detailed and disgusting. Everything about this book satisfied me, from the clear narration, cleverly built plot, macabre details and personalities tempered with kindness and caring. The arts are well depicted and easily understood of the time.
A really great read, well done Liz.
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- Dee L
- 06-05-2022
So engrossing and wonderful!
I absolutely loved this, Elizabeth has a brilliant way of bringing characters to vivid life. I am an artist and the PRB are my heroes, reading this was pure joy. I loved Iris so much! I listened to the ending twice just to cheer her on. Fantastic!
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- Jimmy Burns
- 04-07-2022
Just not for me
The storyline had promise, just wasn’t the book for me. I didn’t finish it unfortunately
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