{"product_id":"the-whispering-muse-by-laura-purcell-9781526627193","title":"The Whispering Muse","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLAURA PURCELL'S \u003cem\u003eHOUSE OF SPLINTERS\u003c\/em\u003e IS OUT NOW\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_______________\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaura Purcell, a skilful purveyor of gothic tales, has created another darkly twisting narrative in \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Whispering Muse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpooky, atmospheric, brilliant... I think I love it the best out of all Laura's books. Watch out for it - but beware... \u003c\/strong\u003eBridget Collins, author of number one bestseller, \u003cem\u003eThe Binding\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeliciously creepy, riveting and full of heart with compelling characters and brilliant twists ... glitteringly dark and mesmerising \u003c\/strong\u003eJennifer Saint, \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eAriadne\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eElektra\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_______________\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBe careful what you wish for... it may just come true.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt The Mercury Theatre in London's West End, rumours are circulating of a curse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e_______________\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGloriously gothic \u003c\/strong\u003eErin Kelly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImmersive \u003c\/strong\u003eBeth Underdown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFantastic \u003c\/strong\u003eRebecca Netley\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDarkly seductive and artfully realised \u003c\/strong\u003eSusan Stokes-Chapman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487683100908,"sku":"9781526627193","price":36.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4697c9013ab05e915eb10ca338b869ce.jpg?v=1775770535","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-whispering-muse-by-laura-purcell-9781526627193","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}