Broken Dolls: 1 [Paperback] Carol, James

A serial killer is leaving mannequins dressed as broken dolls at crime scenes across London. Each one marks another victim. DI Jamie Johansson — ex-FBI profiler, brilliant but damaged — is pulled into the case. The killer isn't just murdering women. They're staging them, transforming them into grotesque art. As Johansson digs deeper, the investigation becomes personal. The psychology is twisted, the pacing relentless, and James Carol writes with the kind of precision that makes you check the locks twice. This is British crime fiction with an American thriller edge — dark, visceral, and smart. For fans of Val McDermid and MJ Arlidge who like their procedurals with serious psychological bite.