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The Great Deceiver

The Brighton Mysteries, Book 7

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The Great Deceiver

By: Elly Griffiths
Narrated by: Beth Eyre
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The next gripping volume in The Brighton Mysteries series by bestselling author Elly Griffiths.

Brighton, 1966.

Max, now divorced and living in London, is on the way to visit Ruby and her new-born daughter when he is hailed by an old magician friend Ted English, aka The Great Deceiver. Ted is terrified because his assistant, Cherry, has been found dead in her Brighton boarding house and he's convinced that he'll be accused of her murder. Max agrees to talk to Edgar, who is investigating the case. But what Max doesn't know is that the girl's family have hired private detective duo Emma Holmes and Sam Collins to do some digging of their own.

The inhabitants of the boarding house, most of whom are performing in an Old Time Music Hall show on Brighton pier, are a motley crew. The house is also connected to a sinister radio personality called Pal. Ruby, along with every woman in showbusiness, has heard some disturbing rumours about him.

When a second magician's assistant is killed, Edgar suspects a serial killer. He has the wild idea of persuading Max to come out of semi-retirement and take part in a summer show. But who can pose as his assistant? Step forward WDC Meg Connelly...

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'Recalls the best of Agatha Christie' Sunday Express
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It’s a sweet way of navigating murder. Love the whole series. They take you back in time and make you want to meet the characters.

A sweet way of navigating murder

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An enjoyable new adventure for Max and friends. Very well read and easy to listen to. Good characterisation and interesting to see how more recent characters are filling out.

Meg on stage

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Love this series. So original and moves through the years and attendant changes brilliantly. Excellent characters and elegant twists.

Worth the wait!

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As expected from the series. Story quite entertaining but narration was awful - put me off listening.

Bad performance

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Another gripping mystery in the series. My head was awash with theories as to whodunit and how. This book would easily claim a celebrated place in a Golden Era revival.

I was irritated by the narration. There were niggles over the mispronunciation of a couple of words but the biggest turn off was the flat, monotone delivery. One of the characters, we are told, has a Brighton accent, but when they speak (the narrator's interpretation), it is in an Irish accent. This is not the only example and was hugely distracting. The narrator has a beautiful speaking voice but no range and no versatility.

Super story but flat performance

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I have been following this series and this latest book did not disappoint. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to it and I have come to love the characters throughout this series.

A great addition to the Brighton series

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it was very enjoyable. can't wait for the next one. the narrator was excellent.very good

the reader and story

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Love Elly’s books and this one did not disappoint! Great plot, love the characters, interesting use of the 60’s too. Hopefully it won’t be too long till the next one!

Great story, well read!

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an excellent listen, well worth waiting for, l love the Brighton series, the characters are sound, the plot kept me guessing to the end which kept me waiting for the next installment

superb

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One of the best Brighton Mysteries with characters brought to life by excellent narrator. Storyline well written and totally enjoyable

Great Audiobook

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