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The Vanishing Box

The Brighton Mysteries, Book 4

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The Vanishing Box

By: Elly Griffiths
Narrated by: Luke Thompson
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About this listen

The fourth Brighton Mysteries story from the author of the best-selling Dr Ruth Galloway series - a must-read for fans of Bryant and May.

What do a murdered Brighton flower seller, the death of Cleopatra, and a nude tableau show have in common? Listen to the most dangerous case yet for Stephens and Mephisto and find out.

Christmas 1953. Max Mephisto, and his daughter, Ruby, are headlining Brighton Hippodrome, an achievement only slightly marred by the less-than-savoury support act: a tableau show of naked 'living statues'. This might appear to have nothing in common with DI Edgar Stephens's investigation into the death of a quiet flower seller, but if there's one thing the old comrades have learned it's that, in Brighton, the line between art and life - and death - is all too easily blurred....

©2017 Elly Griffiths (P)2017 Quercus Editions Limited Cosy Historical Mystery Fiction Suspense

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Critic reviews

"Mixes cosiness and sharpness in a way that recalls the best of Agatha Christie." ( Sunday Express on Smoke and Mirrors)
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these are not as good as the Ruth Galloway series but still like them very much

not as good as Ruth and Harry

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I very much enjoyed this book from beginning to end. The author very cleverly brought the characters to life, you could visualize the theatre life, and smell the grease paint.The storyline and plot was very cleverly written bringing 1953, Brighton Hippodrome theatre, murder and police together. Along with unexpected twists and revelations, I didn't see coming. The narrator does a brilliant job of performing and keeping your interest in the book.

A very enjoyable book

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I really enjoyed the story and the reader, the 1950s is wonderfully recreated . I am glad that Emma got her man!

A lovely period story

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I love the murder mysteries by this author. Hope there is more Stephens and Mephisto.

Good ‘old fashioned’ murder mystery

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loved the story, must read the next one in the Brighton series well done againn

brilliant

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Great story , very atmospheric reading and a fair plot . A great listen for a long car journey , thank you

The vanishing box

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The characters grow on you but it’s a bit long winded. Entertaining non the less

Entertaining but not rememberable

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The narrator was brilliant, switching from one voice to another and from male to female seamlessly. Without this excellent narration, the story could have become a bit muddled in places but the many characters were clearly identifiable.

enjoyable cosy crime

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What a great listen just loved all the characters and how like Thompson brought them all to life.

Great listen

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I just love the main characters in this series. Love the plots that also include the theatre folk which give it all an unusual setting. Great read (note to self - I must make them last longer 😁).

Didn’t want it to end!

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