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The Great Deceiver

Author: Elly Griffiths

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The next gripping volume in The Brighton Mysteries series by bestselling author Elly Griffiths.

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Publisher: Quercus Books

ISBN: 9781529409918

The next gripping volume in The Brighton Mysteries series by bestselling author Elly Griffiths.

'Recalls the best of Agatha Christie' Sunday Express

Brighton, 1966.

Max, now divorced and living in London, is on the way to visit Ruby and her new-born daughter when he is hailed by an old magician friend Ted English, aka The Great Deceiver. Ted is terrified because his assistant, Cherry, has been found dead in her Brighton boarding house and he's convinced that he'll be accused of her murder. Max agrees to talk to Edgar, who is investigating the case. But what Max doesn't know is that the girl's family have hired private detective duo Emma Holmes and Sam Collins to do some digging of their own.

The inhabitants of the boarding house, most of whom are performing in an Old Time Music Hall show on Brighton pier, are a motley crew. The house is also connected to a sinister radio personality called Pal. Ruby, along with every woman in showbusiness, has heard some disturbing rumours about him.

When a second magician's assistant is killed, Edgar suspects a serial killer. He has the wild idea of persuading Max to come out of semi-retirement and take part in a summer show. But who can pose as his assistant? Step forward WDC Meg Connelly . . .

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Praise for The Brighton Mysteries

'Recalls the best of Agatha Christie' Sunday Express

'Subtle, charming and very good' Daily Mail

'Original, lively and gripping' Independent

'Wry, emotionally intelligent...satisfying' Sunday Times

'Full of period detail, smart plotting and likeable characters' Mail on Sunday

'Full of fun and expertly plotted' Sunday Express

'Beguiling Characterisation' Financial Times

Product details

Attribute name	Attribute value
Author	Elly Griffiths
Dimensions	153 x 234 x 24 mm
ISBN	9781529409918
Language	English
Media type	Paperback
Original title	The Great Deceiver
Page count	368
Product no	9781529409918
Publish date	2023-10-24
Publisher	Quercus Books
RRP List price	14.99 GBP
Weight	438 g

The Great Deceiver

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