The Dollmaker of Point: A Texas Thriller of Murder and Betrayal (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798263595838)

A ritualistic killer. A carved warning. A Texas town full of secrets.
Every victim gets a doll - and every doll tells a secret.
Detectives Loretta and David Smitty must stop a killer who carves their crimes in wood.

Set in Point, Texas, the case begins when a carved wooden doll is found beside a body-sparking the town's whispered rumors about the "carved doll killer."

When a quiet Texas town wakes to a ritualistic murder, detectives Loretta and David Smitty are called in to investigate. The scene is chilling: a staged body, a precise wound... and a hand-carved wooden doll posed beside the victim-its tiny throat cut in the exact same way.

It's not just a killing. It's a message.

As the Smittys dig deeper, another body appears-this time a retired teacher, found with a doll that mirrors his fatal injury. The craftsmanship is meticulous. The staging is deliberate. And the victims all share one thing in common: they resemble a man tied to a tragic accident the town never forgot.

Detectives Loretta and David Smitty must stop a killer who carves his crimes in wood.

Someone is settling old scores. Someone who plans every detail. Someone who carves their crimes in wood.

With the community on edge and the body count rising, Loretta and David must unravel the killer's pattern before the next doll is placed... and the next victim dies. But in Point, Texas, everyone has secrets-and some are willing to kill to keep them buried.

A gripping psychological thriller filled with small-town tension, dark secrets, and a signature killer you'll never forget.

Perfect for readers who love:

• Serial-killer thrillers

• Psychological suspense

• Small-town mysteries

• Detective duos

• Ritualistic or signature-style murders

• Fast-paced, atmospheric crime fiction

What readers are saying:

"Creepy, tense, and impossible to put down."
"The dolls... I'm still thinking about them."
"A Texas thriller with real bite."

If you enjoy books by:

• Karin Slaughter

• Lisa Gardner

• Michael Connelly

• Rachel Caine

• Chris Carter

• Gregg Olsen

...you'll be hooked from page one.

A chilling psychological thriller where every doll is a clue-and the next one is already carved.

Author: David Allseitz,Loretta Allseitz
ISBN-13: 9798263595838
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2025
Pages: 266
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.53lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.66d