What if the dolls watching you from the shelf weren't just toys—but a jury?
Step into the rain-slicked, neon-drenched underbelly of 1977 Los Angeles with TWELVE PORCELAIN GHOSTS, a gripping new hardboiled detective noir and dark speculative thriller from acclaimed author M.G. Phillips.
In a city that processes people into rumor, someone is collecting more than memories. When a woman is found murdered in her Alta Loma home with a German porcelain doll meticulously staged to witness the crime, LAPD Homicide Detective Frank Oberto realizes this is no isolated tragedy. Linked to cold cases across Silver Lake and Echo Park, a meticulous, patient killer is curating a terrifying gallery of human lives, leaving behind a signature as chilling as it is precise: hands painted with black kid leather gloves to match his own.
Joined by Dana Marchetti, a cynical young rock-and-roll photographer who accidentally captures the killer on film, and Teresa Álvarez, a session musician who slowly realizes she has been chosen as the next piece in the set, Oberto must race against a killer whose greatest weapon isn't a knife, but a terrifying, unhurried patience.
Perfect for fans of gritty psychological suspense, classic pulp noir, and atmospheric dark fiction, TWELVE PORCELAIN GHOSTS explores the chilling depths of grief, obsession, and the dark architecture of a killer's mind.
Praise and Reader Themes:
- Atmospheric L.A. Noir: Dive deep into the shadows of 1970s Hollywood, Cahuenga Boulevard, and Los Feliz.
- Unrelenting Suspense: A slow-burn thriller built on meticulous investigation, hidden motives, and a race against time.
- Unforgettable Characters: Featuring a world-weary homicide detective, a sharp-eyed independent photographer, and a predator who views murder as an act of restoration.
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