Brighton,1950s,mid-winter. Two missing children are found buried under snow in this chilling new case for DI Stephens and Max Mephisto.Max's star 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'.'An excellent whodunnit,matched by the terrific down-at-heel atmosphere of postwar Brighton'- The TimesDI 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 actor types who have assembled for the pantomimeOnce 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
Publisher: Quercus PublishingISBN: 9781784290283Number of pages: 352Weight: 240 gDimensions: 196 x 128 x 28 mm
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An excellent whodunnit,matched by the terrific down-at-heel atmosphere of postwar BrightonGriffiths evokes with skill the seedy allure of the provincial theatre and the drabness of a Britain that is still rationedMixes cosiness and sharpness in a way that recalls the best of Agatha Christie and has a feel for showfolk worthy of Ngaio MarshOriginal,lively and gripping
Elly Griffiths
Elly Griffiths is the pen-name of British author Domenica de Rosa. A former Editorial Director for children's books at Harper Collins,Griffiths published her first novel,The Italian Quarter,in 1998 under her own name. A holiday in Norfolk inspired her to write what would become the bestselling novel The Crossing Places,the first novel in the Dr Ruth Galloway series of mystery novels and Rosa's first novel as Elly Griffiths. She is also the author of the popular Stephens and Mephisto novels which began with The Zig Zag Girl.
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