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Smoke and Mirrors

The Brighton Mysteries 2
By Elly Griffiths
Series: The Brighton Mysteries
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Smoke and Mirrors by Elly Griffiths is set in a post-war seaside town where the disappearance of two children prompts an investigation led by Detective Inspector Edgar Stephens. As they delve into the mystery, secrets from the world of theatre and magic reveal themselves, intertwining the magic of storytelling with a gripping crime puzzle full of unexpected twists.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate a gripping crime and thriller novel immersed in the atmospheric setting of 1950s England. It's perfect for fans who enjoy intricate mysteries, rich character development, and the eerie allure of a classic whodunnit that keeps you guessing until the very end.

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Smoke and Mirrors

Brighton, 1950s, mid-winter. Two missing children are found buried under snow in this chilling new case for DI Stephens and Max Mephisto.

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Brighton, winter 1951. Max Mephisto's star pantomime turn in Aladdin has been overshadowed by the murder of two local children. With fairy tales in the air, it's not long before the press have found a nickname for the case: 'Hansel and Gretel'.

DI Edgar Stephens has plenty of leads to investigate. The missing girl, Annie, used to write plays and perform them with her friends. Does the clue lie in Annie's unfinished—and rather disturbing—last script? Or might it lie with the eccentric theatricals who have assembled for the pantomime?

Once again Edgar enlists Max's help in penetrating the shadowy theatrical world that seems to hold the key. But is this all just classic misdirection?

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Smoke and Mirrors is lauded for its excellent mystery plot and the authentic atmosphere of postwar Brighton. Reviewers praise Griffiths' skill in evoking the charm and gritty allure of the era, capturing both the seedy appeal of provincial theatre and the drabness of rationed Britain. The novel is compared to classic detective stories, striking a balance between cosy and sharp narrative elements.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784290283

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 October 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quercus Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 352

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Crime & Thriller Elly Griffiths Fiction General Fiction Series: The Brighton Mysteries

About the Author

Elly Griffiths was born in London. She worked in publishing for many years. Her bestselling series of Ruth Galloway novels, featuring a forensic archaeologist, are set in Norfolk, and have three times been shortlisted for the Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year, and twice for the CWA Dagger in the Library. Her new series is based in 1950s Brighton. She lives near Brighton with her husband, an archaeologist, and their two children.

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