A couple and their young son burn to death in a house fire.
A girl dies from a nut allergy.
A woman falls under a train during the rush hour.
An accountant falls down the steps to his basement.
Their deaths appear to be accidents but Gloria knows they were murdered because she murdered them. And every time Gloria kills she buys a doll.
But how many dolls will she need to keep her satisfied?
When Gloria takes a room as a lodger her behaviour starts to spin out of control. Gloria wants love and happiness and friendship and she will do anything she can to get what she wants…
Wow, Gloria is quite possibly one of the most repugnant characters I’ve read for quite some time and it was fabulous. I tore through The Doll Collector in just a couple of sittings as I really found that I wanted to discover all about the murders and of course the accident.
As we learn about Gloria’s horrible past, both inflicted on her and by her, we also uncover the history of Maurice, the unfortunate man who has offered Gloria a home. There are plenty of vile characters in his life too. Men who want nothing but money and power at don’t care for anyone who stops them doing it.
I will admit that for a short while around the middle I was unsure where the story would go next but as I eagerly read on I was brilliantly surprised and thrilled, and I thought the ending was suitably fabulous.
I highly recommend The Doll Collector as well worth every penny of your hard earned pounds…
Life of Cri.me 