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Theatre of Marvels

By: Lianne Dillsworth
Narrated by: Kathryn Drysdale, Lianne Dillsworth
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This audiobook contains a Q&A between author Lianne Dillsworth and narrator Kathryn Drysdale.

Behind the spectacle, there are always secrets.

Unruly crowds descend on Crillick's Variety Theatre. Young actress, Zillah, is headlining tonight. An orphan from the slums of St Giles, her rise to stardom is her ticket out—to be gawped and gazed at is a price she's willing to pay.

Rising up the echelons of society is everything Zillah has ever dreamed of. But when a new stage act disappears, Zillah is haunted by a feeling that something is amiss. Is the woman in danger?

Her pursuit of the truth takes her into the underbelly of the city—from gas-lit streets to the sumptuous parlours of Mayfair—as she seeks the help of notorious criminals from her past and finds herself torn between two powerful admirers.

Caught in a labyrinth of dangerous truths, will Zillah face ruin—or will she be the maker of her fate?

A deliciously immersive tale, Theatre of Marvels whisks you on an unforgettable journey across Victorian London in this bold exploration of gothic spectacle.

©2022 Lianne Dillsworth (P)2022 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"Richly evocative and glittering with atmosphere, this tale of ambition and identity had me gripped from start to finish." (Stacey Halls, Sunday Times best-selling author of The Familiars)

"Fresh, original and full of atmosphere—a compelling story with a heroine I'll remember for a long time." (Frances Quinn) 

"Theatre of Marvels is a fascinating, empowering story of a young woman's search for identity and justice in Victorian London, a world which Lianne Dillsworth evokes so richly." (Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne)

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