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The Grand Illusion - Section W (Hardback)

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Hardback 368 Pages
Published: 04/04/2024
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Step forward Daphne Devine - you are about to change the course of the war 

‘A breathtaking historical thriller.’ Erin Kelly,author of The Skeleton Key

'Vivid and thoroughly entertaining... More, please.' Guardian, best crime and thrillers

June 1940. As World War Two rages, Daphne Devine remains in London, performing each night as assistant to stage magician Jonty Trevelyan, aka the Grand Mystique.

Then the secret service call.

For, aware of Hitler’s belief in the occult, the war office has set up a hidden cohort to exploit this quirk in the enemy’s chain of command.

Daphne and Jonty find themselves far from the glitz and glamour of the theatre, deep inside the lower levels of Wormwood Scrubs prison. Here, they join secret ranks of occultists, surrealists, and other eccentrics co-opted to the war effort. There is one goal: to avert invasion on British shores.

Soon Daphne realises she must risk everything if there is any chance of saving her country

'Quirky, clever and compelling.' Anna Mazzola, author of The Clockwork Girl

'A rattling good read.' Barbara Nadel, author of Belshazzar's Daughter

Publisher: Oneworld Publications
ISBN: 9780861541607
Number of pages: 368
Dimensions: 216 x 135 x 32 mm


MEDIA REVIEWS

 'Gripping, strange, unusual. Beautiful writing and a brilliant heroine. I loved it.' Sophia Bennett, author of The Look

'An intriguing novel, laced with insight and humour, and Daphne is a heroine who would shine in any age.' Olivia Isaac-Henry, author of The Verdict 

'A blend of glamour, stagecraft and espionage...had me gripped from the first page. I screamed aloud at one point! Impossible not to fall in love with the characters. Loved it.' Rachael Blok, author of Under the Ice

'A ripping wartime tale of plucky Brits fighting the Nazis with distraction, deception and darkness. Thrilling, inventive and fabulously entertaining. I loved it.' Paddy Magrane, author of Disorder

'Gorgeously written thriller, evocative and atmospheric with a fabulous heroine at its heart.' Emma Haughton, author of The Dark

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“War and deception”

The Grand Illusion - set during the Second World War - takes place in the same world as Moore's Essex Witch mysteries (we meet Septimus!) It isn't I think a direct prequel - but this is the first of three,... More

Hardback edition
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“I shall not be looking for book 2.”

Generally, I enjoy this genre and I started off enjoying The Grand Illusion too. From prologue through chapter 4 it had me wanting more as the book had me hooked. Then I fell off the hook and my enthusiasm plunged... More

Hardback edition
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“Intriguing tale but a bit too slow going”

June 1940 & Daphne Devine is working as assistant to stage magician Jonty Trevelyan, aka the Grand Mystique. One evening they are called to a hush-hush meeting with the secret service who ask them to join the war... More

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