Smoke and Mirrors by Elly Griffiths

Smoke and Mirrors

The Brighton Mysteries #2

Elly Griffiths

8 hours, 12 minutes • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction crime historical mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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In the sequel to Zig Zag Girl, DI Edgar Stephens and the magician Max Mephisto hunt for a killer after two children are murdered in a tragic tableau of a very grim fairy tale.It's Christmastime in Brighton, and the city is abuzz about a local prod...

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Community Reviews

3.73
based on 788 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 94%

dark: 52%

tense: 34%

adventurous: 25%

emotional: 25%

sad: 19%

funny: 9%

hopeful: 9%

challenging: 8%

lighthearted: 5%

reflective: 5%

informative: 1%

Pace

23% of readers chose fast
71% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

47% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
1% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

38% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

60% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
71% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

21% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
65% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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