The Zig Zag Girl

Can you solve a crime when the clues are part of an elaborate magic trick? Uncover a dark mystery where a woman's dismembered body is found in three separate boxes, mimicking a famous illusion known as the Zig Zag Girl. This is a case that will test your wits. Follow Detective Inspector Edgar Stephens and his old friend, magician Max Mephisto, as they are pulled into the shadowy world of post-war theater and stage magic. You'll learn how they navigate a web of secrets and lies to unmask a killer hiding in plain sight.

Elly Griffiths is a CWA Dagger in the Library award-winning author whose crime novels have sold over ten million copies and been translated into thirty-eight languages. Her unique insight into the world of The Zig Zag Girl was inspired by her grandfather, a music hall comedian who performed on the very stages of Brighton where the story is set. This personal connection to the post-war variety circuit provides an authentic and captivating backdrop for her beloved Brighton Mysteries series.