![]() ![]() ![]() DI Stephens seems to have PTSD and he’s not really happy with anything in his life. I like surprises.īut somehow the whole novel felt a bit gray. There was a more personal twist at the end that did surprise me quite a bit. I had a vague guess as to “whodunnit” but I didn’t really know why or how. I’ve never read any of Elly Griffiths’ other mysteries but this one was good. ![]() The two men served together in WWII in a secret unit known as “The Magic Men.” Edgar calls on Max, who just happens to be in Brighton for the week, and the two set about solving the mystery together. The murder reminds him of a magic trick that his old friend Max Mephisto used to do as part of his show. When the missing third is delivered to the police station, addressed to “Captain” Edgar Stephens, his rank when he left the army, the inspector starts to think this might be a bit personal. Brighton’s Detective Inspector Edgar Stephens is called to the train station where a dead body has been found in the “left luggage” area. ![]()
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