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Tussaud

Yazan: Belinda Lyons-Lee
Seslendiren: Louise Amos
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Thrilling, eerie, fun, and psychologically compelling, Tussaud cleverly blurs the line between history and the fantastical to create a Gothic delight of mysterious mansions, grimy London streets, stage magicians, wax-work automatons, secrets and subterfuges. MARY SHELLEY would be proud.’

H.G. Parry, author of The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep

Paris, 1810. Haunted by the French Revolution, Marie Tussaud has locked herself away in her shop with the death masks she was forced to make to avoid the guillotine. Philidor, a famous magician, offers her the chance to accompany him to London to assist in creating a wax automaton that will bring them both money and success.

Following a disastrous performance on their opening night in which the wax on their prized spectacle melts, the eccentric Duke, William Cavendish, invites them to his rambling estate, Welbeck, where he suggests they take up residence, use his underground ballroom for a new show and in return create a private commission for him: a wax automaton in the likeness of Elanor, a beautiful girl who mysteriously disappeared from the estate when he was a child.

In this delicious novel of twists and turns, Welbeck, with its locked doors and rooms, is full of secrets and no-one is who they seem. There is the seductive aura of Shelley, Dickens and Du Maurier in Tussaud. Marie must fight for survival in a world dominated by male advantage and power in a mesmerising story filled with wisdom about human behaviour and motivations.

‘Lies, treasons and twists will lure and enthral the reader. At the heart of Tussaud a mysterious automaton challenges the limits of its physical body, craving for a conscience. The listener is in for wondrous ride as Belinda Lyons-Lee poignantly captures Marie Tussaud’s proud self-denial, her struggle to achieve independence in a world dominated by con-artists, and her rare talent to create the most perfect illusion of life.’ Mariano Tomatis, Italian writer and magician Genre Fiction Gothic Historical Fiction Horror Kurgu Literary Fiction Renaissance Korkutucu
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Tussaud is an origin story of sorts about the French Madame Tussaud of wax museum fame. It's full of intrigue, dastardly characters, and a female lead with gumption. It gave me cosy mystery vibes more than thriller, and was a good read for autumn-time.

I thought this would be a strong book for me, like it should have been a 4-5 star read. I love a period setting, the trope of recreating human likeness, stories where an artistic talent is prevalent, a gothic setting, and atmospheric intrigue. But it didn't quite hit that mark for me.

I did find this story entertaining enough, though I was expecting something more of the real Madame Tussaud's work to be present. It was also a nice surprise for the Duke of Portland, Welbeck, and Worksop to be featured in this story (people and locations from where I live!). But it could have been much better. The author could have really delved into the blurred line between a wax figure and a living person, make it really macabre. Therefore, this is only a 3 star read for me.

Cosy Mystery Vibes

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