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Pub. Date
2015
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English
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The chilling debut mystery in the Brighton Mysteries series from Edgar Allen Poe Award-winner Elly Griffiths—author of the Ruth Galloway Mysteries—about a band of magicians who served together in World War II tracking a killer who's performing their deadly tricks.
"Captivating."—Wall Street Journal
"An absorbing read, the debut of another great series."—San Jose Mercury News
"A labyrinthine plot,...
"Captivating."—Wall Street Journal
"An absorbing read, the debut of another great series."—San Jose Mercury News
"A labyrinthine plot,...
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English
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"Another great series." — San Jose Mercury News
"A dazzlingly tricky mystery." — Kirkus Reviews
"A tremendous skein of red herrings, sharp and thorough police work, [and] mysterious connections." — Bookgasm
It's Christmastime in Brighton, and the city is abuzz about magician Max Mephisto's star turn in Aladdin. But the holiday cheer is lost on DI Edgar Stephens. He's...
"A dazzlingly tricky mystery." — Kirkus Reviews
"A tremendous skein of red herrings, sharp and thorough police work, [and] mysterious connections." — Bookgasm
It's Christmastime in Brighton, and the city is abuzz about magician Max Mephisto's star turn in Aladdin. But the holiday cheer is lost on DI Edgar Stephens. He's...
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Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
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Elizabeth II's coronation is looming, but DI Edgar Stephens is busy investigating the death of a local fortune-teller. Meanwhile, his old pal, the magician Max Mephisto, is rehearsing for his television debut, a coronation day variety show. But upon hearing that their wartime commander, Colonel Cartwright, has been found dead in his flat, the two men join forces to find out what happened.
While Max is stuck in rehearsals, Edgar finds himself...
While Max is stuck in rehearsals, Edgar finds himself...
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English
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A magician plays detective when a show girl is murdered in an English resort town in this historical mystery by the Edgar Award-winning author.
Brighton, England, 1953. Over the holiday season, Max Mephisto and his daughter Ruby are headlining a variety show at the Brighton Hippodrome. Landing a gig at the city’s biggest theater is a major achievement, and only slightly marred by the less-than-savory supporting...
Brighton, England, 1953. Over the holiday season, Max Mephisto and his daughter Ruby are headlining a variety show at the Brighton Hippodrome. Landing a gig at the city’s biggest theater is a major achievement, and only slightly marred by the less-than-savory supporting...
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Series
Brighton novels volume 7
Publisher
Severn House
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First world edition.
Language
English
Description
DI Sarah Gilchrist and DS Bellamy Heap are called in when the body of a man is found floating in a lake belonging to a reclusive ex-Hollywood actress.
When Major Richard Rabbitt, owner of a large estate in Sussex, is found floating in a lake belonging to Nimue Grace, a charismatic former Hollywood actress, DI Sarah Gilchrist and DS Bellamy Heap are called in to investigate - and quickly discover Rabbitt was a notoriously difficult man to deal with.
Rabbitt...
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Series
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
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The fifth book in the Magic Men series, Now You See Them is a wild mystery with detective Edgar Stephens and the magician Max Mephisto, as they investigate a string of presumed kidnappings in the swinging 1960s.
The new decade is going well for Edgar Stephens and his good friend the magician Max Mephisto. Edgar is happily married, with children, and promoted to Superintendent. Max has found fame and stardom in America, though
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HarperAudio
Pub. Date
2021
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
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The Brighton police force is on the hunt for another killer, but this time they have some competition—a newly formed all-women's private eye firm, led by none other than the police chief's wife.
Newly minted PI Emma Holmes and her partner Sam Collins are just settling into their business when they're chosen for a high-profile case: retired music-hall star Verity Malone hires them to find out who poisoned her husband, a...
Newly minted PI Emma Holmes and her partner Sam Collins are just settling into their business when they're chosen for a high-profile case: retired music-hall star Verity Malone hires them to find out who poisoned her husband, a...
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