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HUMAN DOLL: A NOVEL by Mark McLaughlin
US: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08...
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...
Available as a hardcover, paperback, or on Kindle Unlimited.

I once said that "the best whodunnit of all time is 'And Then There Were None' (1945). 'Clue' is just a funny version of the concept." But if I were to count movies that *have yet to be made,* I would say the best would be a movie version of my novel HUMAN DOLL. :-)

Some aspects of the plot resemble the classic giallo format: a nameless killer murders unsuspecting victims, one by one, in unusual ways. But in this story, America’s most beautiful celebrities are being killed off, and the victims are subjected to extreme bodily destruction. These victims are guests or cast members from two TV shows – a medical reality show and a talent competition for drag queens. The performers are appalled by the deaths of their colleagues, and some wonder if they should quit working with the shows. But even if they did, would they still be marked for death?

Male model December Storm appears as a guest on both shows. Dubbed a ‘human doll’ by the media, he regularly receives plastic surgery to enhance his looks. He is the founder of a modeling agency called HeadTurners, and is becoming one of America’s most popular celebrities. A private investigator is hired to look into the murders, and soon, it becomes clear that December needs to beware. He might be the next celebrity to die.

If asked who should play December Storm, I'd have to say: whoever is the most handsome actor in the entertainment industry right now, of course. Is that too much to ask…?