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The #1 international bestseller and The New York Times Editors Choice “As lush as the novels of Kate Morton and Diane Setterfield as exciting as The Alienist and Iain Pears An Instance of the Fingerpost this exquisite literary thriller will intrigue book clubs and rivet fans of historical fiction.” —A.J. Finn #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the WiThe #1 international bestseller and The New York Times Editors Choice “As lush as the novels of Kate Morton and Diane Setterfield as exciting as The Alienist and Iain Pears An Instance of the Fingerpost this exquisite literary thriller will intrigue book clubs and rivet fans of historical fiction.” —A.J. Finn #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window “A lush evocative Gothic.” —The New York Times Book Review “This terrifically exciting novel will jolt thrill and bewitch readers.” —Booklist starred reviewObsession is an art.In this “sharp scary gorgeously evocative tale of love art and obsession” (Paula Hawkins bestselling author of The Girl on the Train) a beautiful young woman aspires to be an artist while a mans dark obsession may destroy her world forever.Obsession is an art. In 1850s London the Great Exhibition is being erected in Hyde Park and among the crowd watching the dazzling spectacle two people meet by happenstance. For Iris an arrestingly attractive aspiring artist it is a brief and forgettable moment. But for Silas a curiosity collector enchanted by all things strange and beautiful the meeting marks a new beginning. When Iris is asked to model for Pre-Raphaelite artist Louis Frost she agrees on the condition that he will also teach her to paint. Suddenly her world begins to expand beyond her wildest dreams—but she has no idea that evil is waiting in the shadows. Silas has only thought of one thing since that chance meeting and his obsession is darkening by the day. “A lush evocative Gothic” (The New York Times Book Review) that is “a perfect blend of froth and substance” (The Washington Post) The Doll Factory will haunt you long after you finish it and is perfect for fans of The Alienist Drood and Fingersmith.(less)