{"product_id":"the-doll-factory-elizabeth-macneal","title":"The Doll Factory – Elizabeth Macneal","description":"\u003cp\u003eA tale of art, love, and possession in Victorian London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1850s London, Iris dreams of becoming an artist. Working in a doll shop painting faces, she longs for more. When she meets Louis, a painter, she agrees to model for him in exchange for painting lessons — and her world begins to expand in ways she never imagined. But Silas, a collector of curiosities, has also noticed Iris, and his obsession with her grows darker by the day. As ambition and art collide, a chilling reckoning draws near.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAtmospheric, richly detailed, and impossible to put down — Victorian London comes alive in this gothic debut. Perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eThe Crimson Petal and the White\u003c\/em\u003e by Michel Faber, \u003cem\u003eThe Miniaturist\u003c\/em\u003e by Jessie Burton, or \u003cem\u003eThe Mermaid and Mrs. Hancock\u003c\/em\u003e by Imogen Hermes Gowar. Popular with readers who love dark, obsession-driven historical fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRated 3.9\/5 on Goodreads — \u003cem\u003e\"Atmospheric and richly detailed — Victorian London comes alive.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA trade paperback (2019) in Good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44471419863155,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_7ea41708-3d82-45e0-8a22-6e62ed45b632.jpg?v=1774260867","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/the-doll-factory-elizabeth-macneal","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}