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. The theatrical setting and use of the tragedies on stage that are woven expertly into the unfolding story is glitteringly dark and mesmerising'Jennifer Saint,Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne and ElektraBe 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.'Gloriously gothic'Erin Kelly'Immersive'Beth Underdown'Fantastic'Rebecca Netley'Darkly seductive and artfully realised'Susan Stokes-Chapman
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Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCISBN: 9781526627209Number of pages: 304Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
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Spooky,atmospheric,brilliant...Think I love it the best out of all Laura's books. Watch out for it - but beware...Atmospheric,gripping,absorbing - The Whispering Muse is another Gothic triumph from Laura Purcell. It's deliciously creepy,riveting and full of heart with compelling characters and brilliant twists. The theatrical setting and use of the tragedies on stage that are woven expertly into the unfolding story is glitteringly dark and mesmerisingLaura Purcell has done it again. An actress sells her soul for fame and success. Dripping in atmosphere,gloriously gothic'Darkly seductive and artfully realised, this is a novel which in true Purcell style weaves a menacing net of intrigue that makes it very hard to put down. Undoubtedly her best Gothic tale yet!In The Whispering Muse,Laura Purcell has crafted a totally immersive take on the Faustus myth - dark and disturbing,but with so much heart. Her best yet.Dripping with atmosphere and mounting dread,The Whispering Muse will haunt you long past the final page. Laura Purcell is a master of her craft. I still have goosebumps!A gothic masterpiece. Gripping,atmospheric and with an absolutely sensational ending,I loved every single page of this wonderful bookEvery bit as sinister and macabre as we've come to expect from a novel by Laura PurcellAnother fantastic outing for Laura Purcell in this gripping,theatrical drama - fabulous characters,twists and turns aplenty. Deliciously dark and very satisfyingDeliciously creepy and vividly told,this gorgeous Gothic tale is already one of my favourite books of the year.I have rarely read anything that burns so vividly,so fierce and bright - it is profoundly affecting. I felt it all - the agonising passion of creation and the sacrifice of everything for the sake of it. I read it feverishly throughout a plane journey and got my luggage with one hand while holding the book in the other,inhaling the last pages. The Whispering Muse is a sinuous,dark spell of a story that left me reelingA sumptuous piece of gothic theatre set in a theatre populated by the beautiful and the damned. Something wicked very much this way comes. FabulousWonderful... I stayed up into the wee small hours finishing it,and absolutely loved it. I am generally a slow reader but this was one of those rare books I kept finding myself called back to,or unable to stop reading even though it was way past lights outHer darkest and most delicious yet. A chilling Faustian tale of rumour,obsession and ambition set in the shadowy world of London theatre in the nineteenth century. Laura Purcell gets better and better with every bookWelcome to the Mercury Theatre where jealousy and ambition tread the boards and tragedy steals the limelight. The Whispering Muse is deftly written,wonderfully atmospheric and just a touch gruesome. I devoured itThe Whispering Muse is a delightful gothic treat packed with drama,mystery and dread. I couldn't get enough of the spooky events at the Mercury Theatre; Laura Purcell really is a master of the unsettling ghost storyAn absolutely delicious read. Both haunting and tragic,this is an unputdownable gothic fever-dream dripping in deadly dramaLife seems to imitate art at The Mercury,a theatre specialising in tragic plays - and (Jenny) had no idea what she was signing up for. Eerie throughout and surprisingly gory at times,this book is not for the fainthearted. Bursting with vibrant,believable characters and imagery that makes you feel like you're there,the story will stay with you long after you put the book downEerie throughout and surprisingly gory at times,this book is not for the faintheartedSwirling storytelling in the backstage machinations of the Mercury "tragic-play"Theatre Company
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