The Zig Zag Girl

by Elly Griffiths | Mystery & Thrillers |
ISBN: 178429196X Global Overview for this book
Registered by wingPlum-crazywing of Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on 8/23/2021
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Journal Entry 1 by wingPlum-crazywing from Brighouse, West Yorkshire United Kingdom on Monday, August 23, 2021
Blurb:Brighton, 1950.

When the body of a girl is found, cut into three, Detective Inspector Edgar Stephens is reminded of a magic trick, the Zig Zag Girl.

The inventor of the trick, Max Mephisto, is an old friend of Edgar’s. They served together 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 ventriloquists, sword-swallowers and dancing girls. Changing times mean that variety is not what it once was, yet Max is reluctant to leave this world to help Edgar investigate. But when the dead girl turns out to be known to him, Max changes his mind.

Another death, another magic trick: Edgar and Max become convinced that the answer to the murders lies in their army days. When Edgar receives a letter warning of another ‘trick’, the Wolf Trap, he knows that they are all in danger…


I love the Ruth Galloway series but will admit to being a bit dubious about this series especially as the 1950's isn't an era I'd choose to read about (I have no idea why that is!).

I need not have worried as from the start it felt familiar, like slipping into a pair of comfy slippers
I enjoyed the story line, the characters & the humour with the theatrical atmosphere nicely conjured (see what I did there!)
While I had worked out the baddie early on I was still nicely surprised by one of the other revelations. Looks like I've another series to follow :o)

Journal Entry 2 by wingbrunton11wing at Chester, Cheshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Arrived safely today. Many thanks for this Wishlist Tag. Like Plum-crazy I've enjoyed the Ruth Galloway series so was curious to see what this series is like.

Journal Entry 3 by wingbrunton11wing at Chester, Cheshire United Kingdom on Sunday, January 22, 2023
I enjoyed this one as well - comfy is a good description! I have Smoke and Mirrors to read next so will be interesting to see how that compares.

Off to soozreader next as part of the wishlist tag game.

Journal Entry 4 by wingSoozreaderwing at Joensuu, Pohjois-Karjala / Norra Karelen Finland on Saturday, March 4, 2023
Thank you so much for this wishlist book and the release bag!

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