The Whispering Muse
The most spellbinding gothic novel of the year, packed with passion and suspense
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The Whispering Muse
Narrated by:
Sheila Atim
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Sheila Atim
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Laura Purcell
The perfect gothic, dark tale to curl up with this winter
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'Laura Purcell, a skilful purveyor of gothic tales, has created another darkly twisting narrative in The Whispering Muse' Sunday Times
'Spooky, atmospheric, brilliant... I think I love it the best out of all Laura's books. Watch out for it – but beware...' Bridget Collins, author of number one bestseller, The Binding
'Deliciously creepy, riveting and full of heart with compelling characters and brilliant twists ... glitteringly dark and mesmerising' Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne and Elektra
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Be careful what you wish for... it may just come true.
At The Mercury Theatre in London's West End, rumours are circulating of a curse.
It is said that the lead actress Lilith has made a pact with Melpomene, the tragic muse of Greek mythology, to become the greatest actress to ever grace the stage. Suspicious of Lilith, the jealous wife of the theatre owner sends dresser Jenny to spy on her, and desperate for the money to help her family, Jenny agrees.
What Jenny finds is a woman as astonishing in her performance as she is provocative in nature. On stage, it's as though Lilith is possessed by the characters she plays, yet off stage she is as tragic as the Muse who inspires her, and Jenny, sorry for her, befriends the troubled actress. But when strange events begin to take place around the theatre, Jenny wonders if the rumours are true, and fears that when the Muse comes calling for payment, the cost will be too high.
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'Gloriously gothic' Erin Kelly
'Immersive' Beth Underdown
'Fantastic' Rebecca Netley
'Darkly seductive and artfully realised' Susan Stokes-Chapman©2023 Laura Purcell (P)2023 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Critic reviews
Laura Purcell, a skilful purveyor of gothic tales, has created another darkly twisting narrative in The Whispering Muse
Laura Purcell has done it again. An actress sells her soul for fame and success. Dripping in atmosphere, gloriously gothic' (Erin Kelly, Sunday Times bestselling author of He Said/She Said)
Darkly seductive and artfully realised, this is a novel which in true Purcell style weaves a menacing net of intrigue that makes it very hard to put down. Undoubtedly her best Gothic tale yet! (Susan Stokes-Chapman, author of number one bestseller, PANDORA)
Emotional and physical ferocity ... fills these colourful pages
Spooky, atmospheric, brilliant ... Think I love it the best out of all Laura's books. Watch out for it - but beware... (Bridget Collins, author of number one bestseller, THE BINDING)
Atmospheric, gripping, absorbing – The Whispering Muse is another Gothic triumph from Laura Purcell. It's deliciously creepy, riveting and full of heart with compelling characters and brilliant twists. The theatrical setting and use of the tragedies on stage that are woven expertly into the unfolding story is glitteringly dark and mesmerising (Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of ARIADNE and ELEKTRA)
For those who like to scare themselves silly, there’s a new book from the queen of gothic chillers
In The Whispering Muse, Laura Purcell has crafted a totally immersive take on the Faustus myth - dark and disturbing, but with so much heart. Her best yet. (Beth Underdown, author of THE WITCHFINDER'S SISTER and THE KEY IN THE LOCK)
Dripping with atmosphere and mounting dread, The Whispering Muse will haunt you long past the final page. Laura Purcell is a master of her craft. I still have goosebumps! (Erin A. Craig, New York Times bestselling author of HOUSE OF SALT AND SORROWS)
A gothic masterpiece. Gripping, atmospheric and with an absolutely sensational ending, I loved every single page of this wonderful book (Elodie Harper, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Wolf Den Trilogy)
Every bit as sinister and macabre as we’ve come to expect from a novel by Laura Purcell (Rosie Andrews, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Leviathan)
Another fantastic outing for Laura Purcell in this gripping, theatrical drama – fabulous characters, twists and turns aplenty. Deliciously dark and very satisfying (Rebecca Netley, author of THE WHISTLING)
Another triumph for Purcell
Deliciously creepy and vividly told, this gorgeous Gothic tale is already one of my favourite books of the year. (JJA Harwood, author of THE SHADOW IN THE GLASS)
Good story, but a little OTT.
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Was it real or all imagined?!?
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Highly recommended
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Another gripping story by LP
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story and narrator make for a perfect combination
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