LAPD's finest, Detective Harriet 'Harri' Harper, and her partner, Tom Bards, find themselves plunged deep into the shadows of a chilling enigma. A woman, unrecognizable under layers of grotesque makeup and obscured by a concealing scarf, is discovered on a sunlit beach – a stark contrast to the brutality of her end. A sinister hunch tells them she won't be the last.
As waves bring in more bodies, the detectives realize they have a serial killer on their hands.
Tracking down the tangled threads of the victims' lives proves no easy task. But it's what lies beneath the glitz and glam of Hollywood that unveils a horrifying truth. An underground syndicate trafficking innocent girls, offering them up as twisted playthings to the city's elite.
Protected by Hollywood's highest, a merciless predator emerges, the Dollmaker, always lurking, always watching. Harri and Tom are racing against a ticking clock, with one mission – to pry open the darkest corners of the city's underworld. But with a young girl's life hanging in the balance, the stakes have never been higher.
Can they unravel the Dollmaker's morbid tapestry before another life is snuffed out? Dive into a heart-pounding race against time and witness the relentless pursuit of justice. Don't miss the thrill of the chase in “The Precious Dolls”.
Thoroughly entertaining. Keeps you on your toes. Very inciteful into the detective world. Love the characters and ongoing storyline, the addition of Hannah really makes me look forward the the next book.
Harris and Tom have a unique case. They work well together. Jake, Harriet's partner, is broken from the case he was working. He gets a dog who helps him overcome his problems. The Filmmaker has a unique style and the case isn't going very well. I enjoyed the twists and turns in this story. It was interesting to see how the case was solved. I can recommend this book for all mystery readers with a clear conscience.
This was a creepy and very ritualistic case. This is the last listed book of the series and there is no conclusion about Harri's sister. I will keep my eyes open for an announcement about a continuation. I really enjoyed the complexities of the cases, and the fictional behind the scenes look at finding a murderer from a detectives perspective.
This has been an amazing series! This book along with the others was a fast paced read with loads of heart racing suspense. It had a race to find the Doll Maker Killer and to identity him. The finale was epic and also surprising.