The Zig Zag Girl
Registered by Tanamo of Hinckley, Leicestershire United Kingdom on 7/22/2015
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This Book is Currently in the Wild!
5 journalers for this copy...
Brighton, 1950: a seedy seaside resort in the grip of post-war austerity, pea-souper fogs, and now murder...
When the body of a girl is found cut into three, DI Edgar Stephens recalls a magic trick called the Zig Zag Girl. Its inventor, Max Mephisto, served with Edgar in the war as part of a shadowy unit called the Magic Men.
Max is still on the circuit, touring seaside towns in the company of bad comedians and dancing girls. Reluctant to get involved, Max changes his mind when the dead girl turns out to be his former stage assistant. Another gruesome death soon follows - and this time both Max and Edgar know the victim.
Then Edgar receives a letter warning of another 'trick' to come. The Wolf Trap is the deadliest illusion of all, but who will be the target?
When the body of a girl is found cut into three, DI Edgar Stephens recalls a magic trick called the Zig Zag Girl. Its inventor, Max Mephisto, served with Edgar in the war as part of a shadowy unit called the Magic Men.
Max is still on the circuit, touring seaside towns in the company of bad comedians and dancing girls. Reluctant to get involved, Max changes his mind when the dead girl turns out to be his former stage assistant. Another gruesome death soon follows - and this time both Max and Edgar know the victim.
Then Edgar receives a letter warning of another 'trick' to come. The Wolf Trap is the deadliest illusion of all, but who will be the target?
Quite different to the Ruth Galloway series but still enjoyable and I didn't guess the perpetrator. Would be happy to read more Stephens & Mephisto tales.
Released 7 yrs ago (5/9/2016 UTC) at Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom
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Taking to today's meet up at Mrs Bridges café.
Thank you for this Wishlist book, Tanamo
Journal Entry 5 by 
Cross-patch
at Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Cross-patch at Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Wednesday, May 25, 2016
It may not be set in Norfolk - which is why I read Elly Griffith's earlier series - but I think I like Edgar Stephens and Max Mephisto better! I liked the period details and the back story very much, and I will be looking out for more. Thank you Tanamo.
Journal Entry 6 by Cross-patch at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Friday, May 27, 2016
Cross-patch at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Friday, May 27, 2016
Released 7 yrs ago (5/27/2016 UTC) at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada
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A UK Wishlist tag. I hope you enjoy it.
Thank you for tagging me with this, I too love the Ruth Galloway series so I'm sure I'll enjoy reading this. This may be bumped to the top of my book mountain because I will beseeing a friend soon who I know would love to read it.
Thanks too for the lovely postcard, bookmark and BC bookplates.
Thanks too for the lovely postcard, bookmark and BC bookplates.
I really enjoyed this book, it was just as good as the Ruth Galloway series. I did guess the "baddie" about three quarters of the way through, but I wasn't sure.
I will be lending this to a friend who will pass it back to me when she has finished with it.
I will be lending this to a friend who will pass it back to me when she has finished with it.
This is on its way to a Bookcrossing friend as an Easter gift.
I couldn't see this on your shelf, I think you will enjoy it as much as I did :-)
HAPPY EASTER!!
I couldn't see this on your shelf, I think you will enjoy it as much as I did :-)
HAPPY EASTER!!
Journal Entry 10 by 
Plum-crazy
at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Thursday, April 27, 2017
Plum-crazy at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Thursday, April 27, 2017
Thank you so much for the box of Easter goodies - a lovely surprise indeed :o) I haven't read any of this series but love the Ruth Galloway so am sure I'll enjoy this too.
Journal Entry 11 by Plum-crazy at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Plum-crazy at Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Well I'm glad to say I enjoyed this as much as the Ruth Galloway series. From the start I enjoyed the story, the characters & the humour. While I had worked out the baddie early on I was still nicely surprised by one of the other revelations. Will be happy to read more in this series :o)
Journal Entry 12 by Plum-crazy at Wishlist Book, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, October 5, 2017
Plum-crazy at Wishlist Book, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, October 5, 2017
Released 6 yrs ago (10/6/2017 UTC) at Wishlist Book, A RABCK -- Controlled Releases
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Spotted on a wishlist ;o)
Journal Entry 13 by Anne-Elliott at Southampton, Hampshire United Kingdom on Friday, October 27, 2017
Thank you Plum for this wishlist book & the spooky treats!
Journal Entry 14 by Anne-Elliott at Southampton, Hampshire United Kingdom on Monday, February 12, 2018
I think I'm going to love this series. Really enjoyed this new cast of characters & the evocative atmosphere of 1950s Brighton. Very clever plotting & well paced. Have ordered the 2nd in the series, Smoke & Mirrors.
Thanks again, Plum!
Thanks again, Plum!
Journal Entry 15 by Anne-Elliott at somewhere on the island in -- Somewhere on the Isle of Wight, Isle Of Wight United Kingdom on Thursday, January 3, 2019
Released 5 yrs ago (1/4/2019 UTC) at somewhere on the island in -- Somewhere on the Isle of Wight, Isle Of Wight United Kingdom
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Left on bench outside the Trinity Theatre, Cowes.
