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Set during Christmas in Brighton, DI Edgar Stephens investigates the strangled deaths of children Annie and Mark, found in the woods beside a trail of candy. As the city buzzes around a local production of Aladdin starring magician Max Mephisto, Stephens turns to Max for insight into the theatrical world that may hold clues. With leads pointing to Annie’s grim fairy‑tale plays and the staged chaos of the Aladdin cast, the case tests their investigative skills amid a season of misdirection.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery
Authors: Elly Griffiths
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