For fans of Sarah Waters and The Miniaturist, The Doll Factory is a story of a young woman who aspires to be an artist, and the man whose obsession may destroy her world forever. Set in 1850s London, The Doll Factory tells the story of an inspiring artist and a collector inspired by theweird and wonderful A story of art, love and obsession. Bought ina14-way hotly contested auction, this book was the' book acquired and talked about atFrankfurt Book Fair in 2017.