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. 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. Bestel The Whispering Muse van Purcell Laura Purcell Voor 23:00 besteld, morgen in huis Gratis verzending vanaf 20,- Gratis afhalen in de winkel. What Jenny finds is a woman as astonishing in her performance as she is provocative in nature.

Now locked in a Victorian Asylum, former mistress Elsie Bainbridge recounts the strange happenings that took place after she found an unsettling group of wooden figures in the attic. 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. LAURA: The Silent Companions is a Gothic ghost story with a dual time line, that tells the history of a sinister country estate called The Bridge. 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. At The Mercury Theatre in London's West End, rumours are circulating of a curse. glitteringly dark and mesmerising' Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne and Elektra _ Be careful what you wish for. Dripping with atmosphere and mounting dread, The Whispering Muse will haunt you long past the final page. 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. I think I love it the best out of all Laura's books. 'Laura Purcell, a skilful purveyor of gothic tales, has created another darkly twisting narrative in The Whispering Muse' Sunday Times 'Spooky, atmospheric, brilliant.

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