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The Whispering Muse by Laura Purcell
5.0
It's official: I'm now on a Laura Purcell binge. I fear I may even be coming a fan of Victorian gothic!
Like a tasty treat, find something you like and you keep reaching for it.
In desperate need of employment, Jenny takes up a job as a dresser at the Mercury Theatre. However, the post comes with strings attached, in that she must spy on the lead actress, Lilith. The latter is a true artiste, with a demanding nature, and a secret that threatens Jenny's employer. As events unfold, this becomes a story of superstition and revenge, with a range of startling deaths to match.
I love that the story is so immersive, which is down to a clever plot but more importantly believable characters that evolve over the course of the novel. None of the characters are sugary sweet, they all have an agenda which is tested in different ways as the cost of loyalty is tested.
I read "The Whispering Muse" after [bc:The Corset|39098246|The Corset|Laura Purcell|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1521746242l/39098246._SY75_.jpg|60683917] by the same author. The Corset was so good I started two other books and just couldn't settle to them. Lesson learned. I'll complete a Laura Purcell binge before trying any other authors.
Like a tasty treat, find something you like and you keep reaching for it.
In desperate need of employment, Jenny takes up a job as a dresser at the Mercury Theatre. However, the post comes with strings attached, in that she must spy on the lead actress, Lilith. The latter is a true artiste, with a demanding nature, and a secret that threatens Jenny's employer. As events unfold, this becomes a story of superstition and revenge, with a range of startling deaths to match.
I love that the story is so immersive, which is down to a clever plot but more importantly believable characters that evolve over the course of the novel. None of the characters are sugary sweet, they all have an agenda which is tested in different ways as the cost of loyalty is tested.
I read "The Whispering Muse" after [bc:The Corset|39098246|The Corset|Laura Purcell|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1521746242l/39098246._SY75_.jpg|60683917] by the same author. The Corset was so good I started two other books and just couldn't settle to them. Lesson learned. I'll complete a Laura Purcell binge before trying any other authors.