Labyrinth of the Dolls is the second in the Tom Nolan series, a follow-up to Bad People, and should be on everyone's shelves! We are immediately thrown into a new murder investigation where the victims are dressed up like life-size dolls. In this book, the eyes have it (that will make more sense when you read but I just wanted to say that)! But Tom Nolan is up to the test of putting all the puzzle pieces together... and some of these pieces are... well, let's just say they might be inside people or things...

The pacing in this story is addictive. The chapters are somewhat short with Britney Spears-esque "GIMME GIMME MORE!" endings that invite you to the next chapter. I could not put this down - that's how excellent the flow of the book is! The dialogue is on point and the descriptions of the victims and crime scenes can be so sick and demented that you just can't help yourself but to need more. This book had some serious shocking scenes and images that will definitely be staying with me! You know how there are some scenes in books that you can just SMELL?? Yea.... be ready for that here.

Blending elements of what makes Bad People so great with a little bit of Seven, I can say that Labyrinth of the Dolls truly hits the nail on the head! Part horror, part thriller, part police procedural, this book is going to stay with me... and it has truly left me wanting more Tom Nolan books. He is a fantastic character, sharp as a tack, and finds himself in the truly most disturbing and twisted situations. I can't wait to see what's next!

I actually loved this book more than the first one - which is definitely not always the case when it comes to sequels or additional installments in a series. 5 stars!