A timeless fantasy set in the Second World War that weaves together magic, folklore and history, perfect for fans of The Book Thief, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and Goodnight Mister Tom.One night a little doll named Karolina comes to life in a toyshop in Krakow, Poland, in 1939 and changes the life of the gruff, broken-hearted Dollmaker. And when the darkness of the Nazi occupation sweeps over the city, Karolina and the Dollmaker must ...

Hired by an aggrieved Boston aristocrat who believes his wife's brutal slaying to be something other than random violence, Spenser immediately senses that his client's picture-perfect portrayal of his family life is false. For starters, the victim's reputation is too saintly, her house is as lived-in as stage set, and her troubled children don't appear to be products of a happy home. Spenser plungers into a world of grand illusion, peopled with cardboard cutouts, including a distinguished ...

'I genuinely could not put this down' – Stacey Halls, author of Mrs England'A tour de force of a gothic thriller. I devoured it' – Gillian McAllister, author of Wrong Place, Wrong Time'Taut, propulsive, beautifully done' – Susan Stokes-Chapman, author of PandoraFrom Elizabeth Macneal, the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Doll Factory, The Burial Plot ...

The Virgin Suicides meets I Have Some Questions For You in a dual timeline suspense following one woman as she begins to uncover the truth of the death of her estranged best friend and the Sylvia Plath–adoring sad girls they attended college with decades ago, all while holding a secret that will slowly unravel her new, suburban dream life.Some stories refuse to stay buried.

A pacy, laugh-out-loud funny whodunnit set in the world of cult sci-fi fandom, this novel sees the return of neurodiverse sleuth Kit Pelham as she investigates the destruction of rare vintage action figures and an actual murder at a rare toy museum. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman, J. M. Hall, Ian Moore and Andrew Cartmel.Professional cult sci-fi fan Kit Pelham returns in this laugh-out-loud-funny follow-up to The Fan Who Knew Too Much.When Kit and her be...

A "comprehensive and enjoyable" guide to the centuries-long history of dolls' houses and how they illuminate our past ( Books Monthly).Dolls' houses are tiny slices of social history that give us a fascinating glimpse into domestic life over the last three hundred years. Through text and photos, Nicola Lisle explores the origins and history of dolls' houses and their furnishings, from the earliest known dolls' house in sixteenth-century Bavaria to the prese...

This is a story straight from the heart of a lifelong uniform fetishist and conveys the sensual delight to be had from wearing uniforms and enjoying others in uniform. Whether it is the smartness and authority of military dress, the sassy temptation of a naughty schoolgirl, or the possibilities offered by an airhostess, policewoman or even a traffic warden, it is all described here in sumptuous and arousing detail, along with unabashed accounts of kinky sexual encounters.

From the world's #1 bestselling author, an investigative reporter is about to uncover the secrets of The Dolls: the perfect lovers, perfect companions, and perfect killers.Investigative reporter Lana Wallace has covered many crimes of passion in 10 years. But nothing will prepare her for the dark secrets of ... The Dolls.BookShots—original, lightning-fast stories by James Patterson, designed to be devoured.

In this collection of spine-chilling tales, a doll comes to life and haunts a little girl, a young writer only has one hundred words to let others know about an approaching danger, and a boy is trapped in an underground bunker with spooky people who have been missing for years and years. With writing prompts and discussion questions to continue the fright, you'll be spooked long after you finish reading.

Prepare to scream!After her grandmother dies, Zelda's family travels to Summerside, P. E. I., to arrange the funeral.Everything in Grandma Fitzgerald's house reminds Zelda of her. As Zelda comes to grips with her grief, Sadie Sees, the doll her grandmother gave her when she was very young, is a great comfort.That is, until she hears the doll speaking on her own one night . . .

When fifteen-year-old Elizabeth finds an antique doll in a garage sale, she thinks it would be a good gift for her dad who's about to ship out for Afghanistan. She doesn?t realize that the doll might be a missing (and very valuable) historical artifact. With the help of Evan, the cute guy who works at the local used bookstore, Elizabeth discovers that the doll is THE soldier doll: the inspiration for a famous World War I poem. Elizabeth becomes the newest link in an epic history of more th...

The toys are coming out to play...... but these dolls don't play well with others.Sebastian’s new case is a twisted nightmare.A puppeteer with a deadly secret.His shows were a sensation, but the price was high.A demonic pact for fame and fortune.Can Sebastian stop the puppet master’s reign of terror?If all the world's a stage... all the men and women are going to die.Deadly Dolls is the fourth book in the Sebastian Winter seri...