On an autumn day in 1686, eighteen-year-old Nella Oortman knocks on the door of a mansion in the wealthiest area of Amsterdam. She has come from the countryside to start a new life as the wife of merchant Johannes Brandt. However, instead of him, she meets his bitter sister, Marin. Johannes does not appear until much later and offers his young bride a strange wedding gift: a dollhouse, a faithful replica of their home. It will be furnished by a reclusive artisan, whose tiny creations unexpectedly reflect their true lives...

The enclosed universe of the Brandt household initially plunges Nella into darkness, but as she uncovers its secrets one by one, she realizes that they all face an ever-growing danger...

Gorgeous, intoxicating, and full of suspense, The Dollhouse is a gripping tale of love and obsession, betrayal and redemption—a story that teeters between what seems to be and what truly is.

“A stunning debut – deeply atmospheric, it sweeps the reader into its labyrinthine plot.” Deborah Moggach, author of Tulip Fever

“The Dollhouse is a rare phenomenon – an outstanding literary work and a true page-turner. Gripping, enchanting, and full of surprises, it’s the kind of book that reminds us why we love to read.” S.J. Watson