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The Vanishing Box
The Vanishing Box: Stephens and Mephisto Mystery 4 | Elly Griffiths
5 posts | 12 read | 5 to read
What do a murdered Brighton flowerseller, the death of Cleopatra and a nude tableau show have in common? One thing's for sure - it could be the most dangerous case yet for Stephens and Mephisto. The fourth Stephens and Mephisto mystery from the author of the bestselling Dr Ruth Galloway series - a must-read for fans of Bryant and May. 'Mixes cosiness and sharpness in a way that recalls the best of Agatha Christie' Sunday Express (on Smoke and Mirrors) Christmas 1953. Max Mephisto and his daughter Ruby are headlining Brighton Hippodrome, an achievement only slightly marred by the less-than-savoury support act: a tableau show of naked 'living statues'. This might appear to have nothing in common with DI Edgar Stephens' investigation into the death of a quiet flowerseller, but if there's one thing the old comrades have learned it's that, in Brighton, the line between art and life - and death - is all too easily blurred...
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Susanita
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I‘m in the middle of a couple long books, so I snuck this in under the wire for January. I predicted the perpetrator and knew about the change in the DI‘s situation, but neither panned out as I expected. All in all a good story.

Meanwhile for #seriesread2024 mystery edition and my #readorbail effort, I decided to bail on Boar Island since I really wasn‘t enjoying it. A friend of mine from Maine didn‘t like it, and considering that it‘s set there…

Susanita Next I‘ll either carry on with the last two books of the Stephens & Mephisto series or read this one I‘ve put on Libby hold: 3mo
TheSpineView It's OK to bail on a book you don't like. 3mo
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emmaturi
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This is the fifth book in the Stephens & Mephisto Mysteries. It's a good series although I do prefer her Ruth Galloway series. It's a good solid crime novel and didn't guess the ending.

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howjessicareads
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Another day, another review book done! I feel like I‘m finally getting my book groove back, after a couple weeks of a reading rut. This is a fun historical mystery mixing stage magic and murder. Full review to come for Shelf Awareness. #jesshowreads2018

ReadingMeagan Oooh I am intrigued to hear more about this one. I love her Ruth Galloway books! 6y
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erzascarletbookgasm
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Anyone read the Stephens & Mephisto series? Blurb sounds good. I‘ve only read one book of the Ruth Galloway series.
#coolbooks #vanishing

Laughterhp Oo I didn‘t know she had another series. I‘m still trying to work my way through the Ruth Galloway series. 6y
Pamwurtzler I just read this one and really liked it 6y
Linsy Looks intriguing! 💛 6y
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samharnold
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I have to admit to finding this book a bit the same as the others. There were parts that dragged and felt the same as the other three novels. Towards the end the action picked up and the book ended in a way where I wonder if there will be any other books in this series. A good read but not one of my favourites.