The Zig Zag Girl

In the thrilling debut of Elly Griffiths' new series, set in Brighton in 1950, Detective Inspector Edgar Stephens teams up with his old war friend, magician Max Mephisto, to solve a series of gruesome murders linked to a famous magic trick known as the Zig Zag Girl. As they delve into the mysteries of the past, they must confront the chilling reality that the killer is using deadly tricks inspired by their wartime experiences. When personal connections emerge, including the murder of Max's beloved assistant Ethel, the stakes escalate, leading to a race against time to stop another impending act of violence.