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The Vanishing Box

The Brighton Mysteries 4
By Elly Griffiths
Series: The Brighton Mysteries
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The Vanishing Box by Elly Griffiths unfolds in the cold winter of 1953 Brighton, mixing intrigue with performance drama. Max Mephisto and his daughter Ruby are headlining a variety show when a mysterious murder disrupts the scene. Detective Inspector Edgar Stephens and his team delve into a web of secrets, linking the murder to the magical world of illusion, where reality blurs seamlessly with deception.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a keen interest in historical crime fiction with a touch of theatrical intrigue. Set in the 1950s, this story entwines a mysterious murder with the captivating world of a magician's set, creating a gripping puzzle for fans of suspenseful and atmospheric mysteries.

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The Vanishing Box

The fourth Stephens and Mephisto mystery from the author of the bestselling Dr Ruth Galloway series, for fans of Christopher Fowler's Bryant & May books

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The fourth Stephens and Mephisto mystery from the author of the bestselling Dr Ruth Galloway series - a must-read for fans of Bryant and May.

'Mixes cosiness and sharpness in a way that recalls the best of Agatha Christie' Sunday Express (on Smoke and Mirrors)

What do a murdered Brighton flower seller, the death of Cleopatra and a nude tableau show have in common? Read the most dangerous case yet for Stephens and Mephisto to find out.

Christmas 1953. Max Mephisto and his daughter Ruby are headlining Brighton Hippodrome, an achievement only slightly marred by the less-than-savoury support act: a tableau show of naked 'living statues'. This might appear to have nothing in common with DI Edgar Stephens' current case of the death of a quiet flower seller, but if there's one thing the old comrades have learned, it's that, in Brighton, the line between art and life - and death - is all too easily blurred...

Series: The Brighton Mysteries

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The Vanishing Box by Elly Griffiths is praised for its engaging narrative and atmospheric setting, capturing post-war Brighton with flair. The novel is recognised as charming and subtly dramatic, with well-researched historical details adding depth to the story.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784297022

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 November 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quercus Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 166.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 259g

Pages: 368

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

About the Author

Elly Griffiths is the bestselling author of the Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries and the Brighton Mysteries. She has won the CWA Dagger in the Library, has been shortlisted five times for the Theakston's Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year, and longlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger for The Lantern Men. Her new series featuring Detective Harbinder Kaur began with The Stranger Diaries, which was a Richard and Judy book club pick and won the Edgar Award for Best Novel in the USA. It was followed by The Postscript Murders, shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger and Bleeding Heart Yard. Elly has two grown-up children and lives near Brighton with her archaeologist husband.

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