The Whispering Muse
The perfect dark, gothic tale to curl up with this winter
Be careful what you wish for... it may just come true.
At The Mercury Theatre in London's West End, rumours are circulating of a curse.
It is said that the lead actress Lilith has made a pact with Melpomene, the tragic muse of Greek mythology, to become the greatest actress to ever grace the stage. Suspicious of Lilith, the jealous wife of the theatre owner sends dresser Jenny to spy on her, and desperate for the money to help her family, Jenny agrees.
What Jenny finds is a woman as astonishing in her performance as she is provocative in nature. On stage, it's as though Lilith is possessed by the characters she plays, yet off stage she is as tragic as the Muse who inspires her, and Jenny, sorry for her, befriends the troubled actress. But when strange events begin to take place around the theatre, Jenny wonders if the rumours are true, and fears that when the Muse comes calling for payment, the cost will be too high.
Review
Atmospheric, gripping, absorbing - The Whispering Muse is another Gothic triumph from Laura Purcell. It's deliciously creepy, riveting and full of heart with compelling characters and brilliant twists. The theatrical setting and use of the tragedies on stage that are woven expertly into the unfolding story is glitteringly dark and mesmerising -- Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of ARIADNE and ELEKTRA
Laura Purcell has done it again. An actress sells her soul for fame and success. Dripping in atmosphere, gloriously gothic' -- Erin Kelly, Sunday Times bestselling author of He Said/She Said
Darkly seductive and artfully realised, this is a novel which in true Purcell style weaves a menacing net of intrigue that makes it very hard to put down. Undoubtedly her best Gothic tale yet! -- Susan Stokes-Chapman, author of number one bestseller, PANDORA
In The Whispering Muse, Laura Purcell has crafted a totally immersive take on the Faustus myth - dark and disturbing, but with so much heart. Her best yet. -- Beth Underdown, author of THE WITCHFINDER'S SISTER and THE KEY IN THE LOCK
Dripping with atmosphere and mounting dread, The Whispering Muse will haunt you long past the final page. Laura Purcell is a master of her craft. I still have goosebumps! -- Erin A. Craig, New York Times bestselling author of HOUSE OF SALT AND SORROWS
A gothic masterpiece. Gripping, atmospheric and with an absolutely sensational ending, I loved every single page of this wonderful book -- Elodie Harper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Wolf Den Trilogy
Every bit as sinister and macabre as we've come to expect from a novel by Laura Purcell -- Rosie Andrews, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Leviathan
About the Author
Podrobnosti
| Autor |
Laura Purcell |
|---|---|
| Vydavatel |
Raven Books |
| Jazyk | anglicky |
| Vazba | měkká |
| Počet stran | 304 |
| Formát | 12,8 × 19,8 cm |
| EAN | 9781526627209 |
| Rok vydání | 2024 |
| Edice |
Detektivy a thrillery Dobrodružné, válečné, historické romány Vztahy, romantika, rodina |
Autor
Laura Purcell
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