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A wonderfully atmospheric and deliciously intriguing mystery set within an alternative history of the theatre district in London. After her father dies, 19 year old Juliet begins to learn the truth about the shadowy secretive world of immersive theatre where she was born. Author Anne Corlett has created the most enigmatic sense of place within the District, it hides in plain site drawing people in to watch the show. At times ominous and unsettling, at others joyful and hopeful, this story is almost dreamlike. I wasn’t entirely sure what age range this novel was aimed at, I feel that older young adults and up will enjoy it. The nativity of Juliet is unsurprising after her upbringing, manipulation and corruption slyly slides into place around her. While she is the focus of this tale, it is the theatre district itself that steals the limelight. I felt as though I was there, slipping down corridors and opening doors onto performances, and just like Juliet, I was left wanting more, so I’ve chosen this novel as a Liz Pick of the Month. Throwing open the doors to a fascinating world, The Theatre of Glass and Shadows is an original and richly imaginative mystery.
Liz Robinson
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The Theatre of Glass and Shadows Synopsis
Sometimes the greatest spectacle hides the darkest secrets . . .
In an alternate London, the city's Theatre District is a walled area south of the river where an immersive production - the Show - has been running for centuries, growing ever bigger, more sprawling and lavish. The Show is open to anyone who can afford a ticket but the District itself is a closed world; even the police have no jurisdiction within its walls.
Juliet's mother died when she was a baby. Brought up by her emotionally distant father and even more distant stepmother, she has never felt wanted. It's only when her father passes away that Juliet - now nineteen - learns her birth was registered in the District. Desperate to belong somewhere at last, she travels to London where she hopes to unearth the truth about her identity, her mother's death and her father's years of silence - and claim her birthright.
But in the District, there is only one central truth: the Show must go on. And in a world where illusions abound, and powerful men control the narrative, Juliet has no idea of just how far some will go to ensure certain stories are never told . . .
For fans of The Miniaturist and The Doll Factory, The Theatre of Glass and Shadows is a place where nothing is as it seems.
About This Edition
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9781785305528 |
| Publication date: |
23rd May 2024 |
| Author: |
Anne Corlett |
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Black and White Publishing an imprint of Bonnier Books Ltd |
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Hardback |
| Pagination: |
400 pages |
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Fantasy
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