A Cozy Mystery Series with Depth
Welcome to Ashworth-on-Wye, a picturesque English town of 3,000 souls where Victorian charm conceals contemporary darkness, and where one woman’s unique gifts become the key to unraveling a sprawling criminal conspiracy.
Meet Elena Webb, a gifted doll maker and licensed therapist who has built an extraordinary practice in her Victorian shop on the High Street. Elena doesn’t just create beautiful dolls and teach traditional crafts—she uses therapeutic arts to help trauma survivors heal, giving voice to those who cannot speak and piecing together stories that others would prefer remain hidden. Her shop has become a sanctuary for the wounded, a place where healing happens one careful stitch at a time.
When her husband, Detective Inspector Webb, encounters cases that defy conventional investigation, Elena’s specialized expertise becomes invaluable. Her deep understanding of craft techniques, her therapeutic insights into victim psychology, and her ability to read the silent language of handmade objects allow her to see what others miss. Each investigation draws Elena deeper into a chilling discovery: a sophisticated trafficking network hiding behind the respectable facade of traditional craft businesses.
The Series Arc follows Elena and Detective Inspector Webb as they expose different branches of this criminal enterprise. What begins as isolated mysteries in “The Doll Maker’s Apprentice” expands into a multi-book investigation revealing how predators exploit the trust inherent in apprenticeships, the isolation of small-town craft communities, and the cultural reverence for traditional arts. Each book focuses on a different craft—marionette making, lace work, weaving, bookbinding, quilting—and each reveals another layer of the conspiracy.
But this is more than a procedural series. At its heart are stories of resilience and community healing. Elena’s therapeutic approach means victims aren’t just rescued—they’re given tools to reclaim their narratives and rebuild their lives. Her chosen family of fellow craftspeople, trauma survivors, and dedicated professionals forms a protective network that grows stronger with each book. The series explores how art becomes testimony, how traditional crafts preserve truth, and how communities can transform from complicity to courageous advocacy.
The Doll Maker’s Mystery Series offers readers the comfort of cozy mystery traditions—a small-town setting, an amateur sleuth with professional expertise, the satisfaction of justice served—while addressing serious themes with sensitivity and depth. Elena’s cases are puzzles solved through careful observation, therapeutic insight, and collaborative detective work. The resolutions emphasize healing and prevention alongside prosecution, showing how communities can protect their most vulnerable members.
Perfect for readers who appreciate intelligent mysteries with heart, this series combines the atmospheric charm of English village cozies with the psychological depth of contemporary crime fiction. Each book stands alone as a complete mystery while contributing to the larger narrative arc of dismantling the trafficking network and building a community committed to protection over silence.
Join Elena Webb as she proves that the gentlest arts can be the most powerful weapons against evil, and that healing and justice are not opposing forces but essential partners in the fight for truth.
The Doll Maker’s Apprentice (Book 1) – The first book in the Doll Maker’s series. Amazon link -> https://a.co/d/fKMWHut
The Puppet Master’s Secret (Book 2) – About Vera and psychological manipulation. Amazon link -> https://a.co/d/aChCnWO
The Lace Maker’s Silence (Book 3) – Involving trafficking and WWII secrets. Amazon link -> https://a.co/d/513ZfGH
The Weaver’s Web (Book 4) – The master weaver bears secrets about the trafficking web. Amazon link -> https://a.co/d/e0JppI6
The Bookbinder’s Secret (Book 5) – Coming Soon


