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The best of this series so far from a favorite and very talented author. Thanks to the author, Elly Griffiths, Houghton Mifflin and Netgalley for this ARC which will be out in 10 days. I would preorder mine now if it was me.
"In a nail-biting hunt for a missing loved one, DI Edgar Stephens and the magician Max Mephisto discover once again that the line between art, life, and death is all too easily blurred."
This all takes place as Christmas is coming to Brighton and the famous Hippodrome theater. Post WWII Brighton is thoughtfully portrayed as the staging scene for the Magic Men mysteries, which jump between variety show scenes and the Brighton police department, through the lives of DI Edgar Stephens and his wartime friend Max Mephisto.
The action in this outing jumps between the on and off stage Hippodrome variety show and a boarding house for transient entertainers. A series of theatrical staged murders are at two separate locations but seem to have a link. When DS Emma Holmes goes missing, Edgar does everything in his power, in a blinding snowstorm, to pull off an impossible rescue.
This 4th outing of Magic Men mysteries ends with some interesting romantic liaisons being formed. Elly Griffiths never fails to write a terrific mystery which illustrate accurate history and very fine character development.
The best of this series so far from a favorite and very talented author. Thanks to the author, Elly Griffiths, Houghton Mifflin and Netgalley for this ARC which will be out in 10 days. I would preorder mine now if it was me.
"In a nail-biting hunt for a missing loved one, DI Edgar Stephens and the magician Max Mephisto discover once again that the line between art, life, and death is all too easily blurred."
This all takes place as Christmas is coming to Brighton and the famous Hippodrome theater. Post WWII Brighton is thoughtfully portrayed as the staging scene for the Magic Men mysteries, which jump between variety show scenes and the Brighton police department, through the lives of DI Edgar Stephens and his wartime friend Max Mephisto.
The action in this outing jumps between the on and off stage Hippodrome variety show and a boarding house for transient entertainers. A series of theatrical staged murders are at two separate locations but seem to have a link. When DS Emma Holmes goes missing, Edgar does everything in his power, in a blinding snowstorm, to pull off an impossible rescue.
This 4th outing of Magic Men mysteries ends with some interesting romantic liaisons being formed. Elly Griffiths never fails to write a terrific mystery which illustrate accurate history and very fine character development.
