The Whispering Muse

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The most spellbinding gothic novel of the year, packed with passion and suspense

By Laura Purcell

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Set against the atmospheric backdrop of The Mercury Theatre in London's West End, The Whispering Muse weaves a gothic tale of ambition and supernatural intrigue. When the lead actress Lilith is rumoured to have struck a dangerous pact with Melpomene, the tragic muse of Greek mythology, a desperate dresser named Jenny is sent to spy on her. Jenny soon discovers a woman whose stage presence is mesmerizing and possibly otherworldly, but as eerie incidents unfold, she fears the price of Lilith's success may be more than anyone can bear.
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This novel will appeal to readers who enjoy dark, gothic historical fiction rich with suspense and mythological undercurrents. Fans of atmospheric stories with complex characters and a touch of supernatural mystery will find The Whispering Muse particularly compelling.

Beware of the Muse and what she offers you, what she demands in return may be more than you are willing to pay…

The Whispering Muse is a beguiling novel inspired by Greek mythology, Faust, and The Phantom of the Opera from the award winning, Sunday Times bestseller, Laura Purcell

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LAURA PURCELL'S HOUSE OF SPLINTERS IS OUT NOW

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Laura Purcell, a skilful purveyor of gothic tales, has created another darkly twisting narrative in The Whispering Muse. Sunday Times

Spooky, atmospheric, brilliant... I think I love it the best out of all Laura's books. Watch out for it - but beware... Bridget Collins, author of number one bestseller, The Binding

Deliciously creepy, riveting and full of heart with compelling characters and brilliant twists ... glitteringly dark and mesmerising Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne and Elektra

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Be careful what you wish for... it may just come true.

At The Mercury Theatre in London's West End, rumours are circulating of a curse.

It is said that the lead actress Lilith has made a pact with Melpomene, the tragic muse of Greek mythology, to become the greatest actress to ever grace the stage. Suspicious of Lilith, the jealous wife of the theatre owner sends dresser Jenny to spy on her, and desperate for the money to help her family, Jenny agrees.

What Jenny finds is a woman as astonishing in her performance as she is provocative in nature. On stage, it's as though Lilith is possessed by the characters she plays, yet off stage she is as tragic as the Muse who inspires her, and Jenny, sorry for her, befriends the troubled actress. But when strange events begin to take place around the theatre, Jenny wonders if the rumours are true, and fears that when the Muse comes calling for payment, the cost will be too high.

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Gloriously gothic Erin Kelly

Immersive Beth Underdown

Fantastic Rebecca Netley

Darkly seductive and artfully realised Susan Stokes-Chapman

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781526627193

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 February 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Raven Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 304

Collections

Crime & Thriller Fiction General Fiction Historical Crime & Mystery Historical Fiction Horror & Supernatural Laura Purcell Religion & Spirituality

About the Author

Laura Purcell is a former bookseller living in Colchester, Essex with her husband and pet guinea pigs. She is the author of six previous novels, among them Gothic novel The Silent Companions, which was a Radio 2 and Zoe Ball ITV Book Club pick and The Shape of Darkness, winner of the inaugural Fingerprint Award for Historical Crime Book of the Year. Her short story ‘The Chillingham Chair’ was included in The Haunting Season anthology, which was an instant Sunday Times bestseller. She also wrote 'Roanoake Falls', a dramatic podcast for Realm, working with John Carpenter and Sandy King Carpenter.