The Great Deceiver

Set in Brighton in 1966, the next installment in Elly Griffiths' The Brighton Mysteries introduces Max, who becomes embroiled in a perplexing case involving the death of a magician’s assistant and other sinister happenings within a lively cast of showbiz characters. As lines between performers and suspects blur, detective Edgar and private investigators Emma Holmes and Sam Collins work to uncover the truth. Praised for its period detail, compelling characters, and engaging plot, this novel offers a charming and suspenseful mystery experience reminiscent of classic detective fiction.