Life is messy for Detective Sophie Whitton, but one thing she is clear about, is the pursuit of justice - and when another body is found that she knows to be the victim of The Doll Maker, her determination to hunt him down leads her on a journey that is as much about finding herself as it is about finding him. With a plot that twists and turns and an enigmatic lead in Sophie Whitton, The Doll Maker by Claire Highton-Stevenson has a compelling narrative, a killer thriller with a subtext that explores the challenges of life and love with heart and intelligence.