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“Blood was streaming now, dripping down her white nightgown…Lilith draped her arm over my shoulder. Her eyes were glazed. I would practically have to carry her to the dressing room…What had happened to her on that stage? I couldn‘t get the image out of my head: Lady MacBeth, asking demons to fill her. Was it some invocation to her beloved Melpomene? Whatever she‘d done, it had worked. And that terrified me most of all.”
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London haul 2/3

Got these historical beauties from Goldsboro books. All signed by the authors (all of whom were lovely) 💕💕

I met Laura Purcell ♥️ who was absolutely lovely!

I loved the silent companions & the corset both spooky 👻 and pure addictive gothic ness , this one started well but just didn‘t have the same impact for me as her others , the author went through some personal trials at the time of writing so I‘m sure that‘s why this tale isn‘t up to scratch , still a good read and wish her well . Btw silent companions is blinking scary 😧 highly recommend it for a spooky October read

#bookspinbingo first book 📖 off the October list & so far so nice and gothic 😃 mollie looks a bit worried 😧

An atmospheric gothic, Victorian mystery set in the world of theatre. Well written, creepy and quite macabre in places. It has a supernatural element, too. Some fascinating characters and an intriguing plot make for enjoyable reading.

A physical copy from the library to read next! Looking forward to this one. I usually enjoy this author‘s books.

Next up in #BookMail today is this signed hardcover. Another Gothic thriller with supernatural overtones like The Silent Companions(which I loved),this one‘s set in the West End theatre district of London. Dresser Jenny is sent to spy on the lead actress Lilith by the jealous wife of the theatre owner. What she finds is a virtuoso performer, rumoured to be gifted her talent by the Greek muse Melpomene. Then strange events start happening.

I thoroughly enjoyed this latest novel by Laura Purcell. This is my favourite of her works mainly due to the atmospheric, gothic setting in a dramatic theatre set in Victorian London. The plot is intricate and slow-building, concentrating on character and scene setting to great effect. The impact of the denouement is deeply satisfying and works well with all that has come before.
Publisher - Raven books
Published - 2/2/23