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Part of series: The Brighton Mysteries Part 2
Key ideas from the book
- Follow DI Edgar Stephens as he investigates the deaths of two children in 1951 Brighton.
- Consider whether Annie’s unfinished play holds clues to the case.
- Explore how the pantomime company and its performers become part of the investigation.
- See how Stan’s memories of an earlier murder connect with the present mystery.
- Discover the second case featuring DI Stephens and Max Mephisto.
About Smoke and Mirrors by Elly Griffiths
Brighton, winter 1951: while Max Mephisto performs in the pier’s pantomime of Aladdin, two local children disappear and are later found dead in the snow. The press names them “Hansel and Gretel,” and DI Edgar Stephens begins investigating a case with possible links to the theatre world around the show.
The murdered girl, Annie, wrote grim plays inspired by the Grimms’ fairy tales, and her unfinished script may hold a clue. Another lead comes from Stan, also appearing in the pantomime, whose memories of a much earlier murder echo the present case. This second Brighton Mystery combines a 1951 crime investigation with the world of mid-century British theatre; it may appeal to readers of historical crime fiction and stories about theatrical settings.
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