Smoke and Mirrors
Smoke and Mirrors by Elly Griffiths, published by Quercus on October 6, 2016, is a historical mystery set in 1950s Brighton. The narrative follows DI Edgar Stephens and Max Mephisto as they investigate the chilling case of two missing children found buried in the snow. The investigation unfolds against the backdrop of a local pantomime, where Max’s performance in Aladdin is overshadowed by the tragic events, leading the press to dub the case ‘Hansel and Gretel’.
Readers will find a complex web of clues as DI Stephens delves into the lives of the children and the eccentric actors involved in the pantomime. The story explores themes of creativity and darkness, particularly through the lens of Annie, a missing girl whose unfinished script may hold vital clues. With a page count of 352, this edition invites readers into a richly atmospheric world filled with intrigue and the shadowy connections between the theatrical community and the unfolding mystery.
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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 Times
DI 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 pantomime?
Once 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?
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