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A review by horsley123
The Blood Card by Elly Griffiths
5.0
I received a copy from Net Galley for review.
Max Mephisto and his Magic Men are at the centre of another mystery set in post-War Brighton and London. As it is the third in a series of books the first few chapters catch up on the characters and their previous exploits, providing a whirlwind introduction or plodding recap depending on your previous reading history.
The story is set in the days leading up to the Coronation. The nation is beginning a love affair with the television and in the background there is a rumbling of dissatisfaction from those that were interned during the war years.
A man is murdered, next to his body is a playbill featuring a number of acts, some familiar to Max. The investigation brings together Max and Edgar who were both in the Magic Men during the War. Edgar is sent to the USA to interview one of the acts on the playbill who seemed to have links with the murder victim. This leads to some enjoyable scenes as Edgar is blown away by the contrast between the post-War UK and USA.
Back home Max and his daughter have been signed up to appear in the Coronation television spectacular. An underground network of anarchists appears to have plans to ruin the Coronation celebrations, can Max and his associates save the day?
It is an enjoyable romp through the world of Music Hall as Britain started upon a period of huge change including the introduction of television, women working when married and even joining the police force. The sense of jeopardy is perhaps lowered by the certainty that the Coronation did go ahead as planned, however this is another great story from Elly Griffiths.
Max Mephisto and his Magic Men are at the centre of another mystery set in post-War Brighton and London. As it is the third in a series of books the first few chapters catch up on the characters and their previous exploits, providing a whirlwind introduction or plodding recap depending on your previous reading history.
The story is set in the days leading up to the Coronation. The nation is beginning a love affair with the television and in the background there is a rumbling of dissatisfaction from those that were interned during the war years.
A man is murdered, next to his body is a playbill featuring a number of acts, some familiar to Max. The investigation brings together Max and Edgar who were both in the Magic Men during the War. Edgar is sent to the USA to interview one of the acts on the playbill who seemed to have links with the murder victim. This leads to some enjoyable scenes as Edgar is blown away by the contrast between the post-War UK and USA.
Back home Max and his daughter have been signed up to appear in the Coronation television spectacular. An underground network of anarchists appears to have plans to ruin the Coronation celebrations, can Max and his associates save the day?
It is an enjoyable romp through the world of Music Hall as Britain started upon a period of huge change including the introduction of television, women working when married and even joining the police force. The sense of jeopardy is perhaps lowered by the certainty that the Coronation did go ahead as planned, however this is another great story from Elly Griffiths.