A Mask of Shadows

#3 Frey and McGray

Oscar de Muriel

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English

Penguin
17 July 2017

Fiction & Literature; Historical mysteries; Thriller & suspense

Series: A Victorian Mystery

1889. The Scottish Play is coming home.

But before the darling couple of London theatre, Henry Irving & Ellen Terry, take their acclaimed Macbeth to the Edinburgh stage terror treads the boards.

A grisly message found smeared across the cobbles in blood, foretelling someone's demise.
As the bloody prophecies continue to appear Edinburgh's own beloved pair - Detective 'Nine-Nails' McGray & Inspector Ian Frey - enter the scene. Frey scoffs at this blatant publicity stunt, while McGray is convinced of supernatural affairs.

As they scrutinise the key players, they discover that Terry, Irving, and his peculiar, preoccupied assistant (one Bram Stoker) all have reasons to kill, or be killed . . .

But one thing is clear. By occult curse or human hand, death will take bow the night the curtain rises.

By: Oscar de Muriel
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 31mm
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9781405926225
ISBN 10: 1405926228
Series: A Victorian Mystery
Pages: 432
Publication Date: 17 July 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Oscar de Muriel was born in Mexico City and moved to the UK to complete his PhD. He is a chemist, translator and violinist who now lives and works in Manchester. A Mask of Shadows is his third novel, following A Fever of the Blood and The Strings of Murder.

Reviews for A Mask of Shadows (#3 Frey and McGray)

Praise for Oscar de Muriel - Fun to read and a fast page-turner ... love and murder - they go together like strawberries and cream Independent A hugely entertaining Victorian mystery The New York Times This is wonderful. A brilliant, moving, clever, lyrical book - I loved it. Oscar de Muriel is going to be a name to watch. -- Manda Scott One of the best debuts so far this year - a brilliant mix of horror, history, and humour. Genuinely riveting with plenty of twists, this will keep you turning the pages. It's clever, occasionally frightening and superbly written ... Everything you need in a mystery thriller Crime Review This is a fast-paced, well-researched and thoroughly spellbinding read. The mismatched pair is as entertaining as Holmes and Watson at their best, and the supernatural element brings an entertaining twist The Historical Novel Society