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This audiobook contains a QampA between author Lianne Dillsworth and narrator Kathryn Drysdale
Behind the spectacle there are always secrets
Unruly crowds descend on Crillicks Variety Theatre Young actress Zillah is headlining tonight An orphan from the slums of St Giles her rise to stardom is her ticket out to be gawped and gazed at is a price shes willing to pay
Rising up the echelons of society is everything Zillah has ever dreamed of But when a new stage act disappears Zillah is haunted by a feeling that something is amiss Is the woman in danger
Her pursuit of the truth takes her into the underbelly of the city from gaslit streets to the sumptuous parlours of Mayfair as she seeks the help of notorious criminals from her past and finds herself torn between two powerful admirers
Caught in a labyrinth of dangerous truths will Zillah face ruin or will she be the maker of her fate
A deliciously immersive tale Theatre of Marvels whisks you on an unforgettable journey across Victorian London in this bold exploration of gothic spectacle
Richly evocative and glittering with atmosphere this tale of ambition and identity had me gripped from start to finish STACEY HALLS Sunday Times bestselling author of The Familiars
Fresh original and full of atmosphere a compelling story with a heroine Ill remember for a long time FRANCES QUINN
Theatre of Marvels is a fascinating empowering story of a young womans search for identity and justice in Victorian London a world which Lianne Dillsworth evokes so richly
JENNIFER SAINT author of Ariadne
A tale steeped in Victorian London I fell in love with Zillah and her theatre world I was gripped from the opening pages highly recommended for anyone who loves mystery drama and Victorian London LOUISE HARE author of This Lovely City
Lianne Dillsworth P Penguin Audio 2022
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