The Great Deceiver
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The Great Deceiver
Narrated by:
Beth Eyre
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Beth Eyre
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Elly Griffiths
About this listen
'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©2023 Elly Griffiths
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Griffiths' affection for Brighton - with its grotty digs ruled by no-nonsense landladies - and her gentle wit ensure that the reader very much likes to be beside the seaside
Strong on period detail
Once again Griffiths has created a lively crew of characters and woven a twisty plot around them
An engaging cosy mystery - with added bite
Riveting offering in Griffiths' Brighton Mysteries
Intriguing, multi-layered and full of rich period detail with each character honed to perfection
Elly has shot into the top ranks of British crime writers after building an impressive catalogue of bestsellers
Gripping . . . magical . . . we loved it
Full of period charm and fiendish plotting
Well written and well read
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A sweet way of navigating murder
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Great book
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Worth the wait!
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Really enthralling
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