Magic, murder and a mystery rooted in a murky wartime past. Books by elly griffiths writers similar to elly griffiths. The new decade is going well for edgar stephens and his good friend the magician max mephisto. The funeral of stan parks, aka diablo, actor and wartime comrade to edgar and max, throws the gang back together. Her first crime novel the crossing places is set on the norfolk coast where she spent holidays as a child and where her. Set during the 1950s in brighton, the home town of the author, it brings together di edgar stephens and stage magician max mephisto who make for a very diverse and unlikely pair of crime fighters. Griffiths released the first book in this series, the crossing places ruth. Currently, with 10 books in the series, elly griffiths started the book series inspired by her husband who switched from a city job to become an archaeologist. Books that are in stock at our local suppliers will normally get to us within 7 to 10 days.
Elizabeth george louise penny p d james deborah crombie jacqueline winspear charles todd ruth rendell tana french deanna raybourn kathy reichs. Bookgasm its christmastime in brighton, and the city is abuzz about magician max mephistos star turn in aladdin. Readers that are new to griffiths work will find these books, some of the best she has written, very. She has written two series as griffiths to date, one featuring ruth galloway, the other featuring detective inspector edgar stephens and max mephisto. Stephens and mephisto mystery 4 elly griffiths ebook the ghost fields. Griffiths won the mary higgins clark award in 2011. She gets her inspiration from her husband and herself, who are both archaeologists, and her aunt who used to fill her head with many tales when she was a little girl. The fifth book in the magic men series, now you see her is a wild mystery with detective edgar stephens and the magician max mephisto, as they investigate a string of presumed kidnappings in the swinging 1960s. Books that are not warehoused locally can take 4 weeks or more to arrive here e. Now you see them is a wild mystery with detective edgar stephens and the magician max mephisto, as they investigate a string of presumed kidnappings in the swinging 1960s. Its the most dangerous case yet for stephens and mephisto in the vanishing box, out on 2 november 2017. This is the newer series written by elly griffiths, with five police procedural novels released at the time of writing. Elly griffiths was born in london and worked in publishing for many years.
A holiday in norfolk inspired her to write what would become the bestselling novel the crossing places, the first novel in the dr ruth galloway series of. Here are the elly griffiths books in order of publication for each of her series and standalone novels. The vanishing box by elly griffiths, 9781784297008, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Elly has two children with her husband and they live near brighton. It successfully draws upon the restless nature of a generation of men trying to adjust to civilian life after serving in world war ii and on the thendying subculture of variety show performers who peddled their songs and magic tricks in shabby theatres and at the end of piers for a week at. Ive been a huge fan of elly griffiths ruth galloway series for years but until now i hadnt got round to reading her other crime novels, set in 1950s brighton and featuring police detective edgar stephens and stage magician max mephisto. The brighton mysteries 5 book series by elly griffiths. Elly griffithss stephens and mephisto mystery books in order.
A series by elly griffiths stephens and mephisto mystery 1. I always look forward to treating myself by starting one of these books, and so far they have not disappointed. The zig zag girl is a period, very english, serial killer piece set mostly in postwar brighton. Nov 06, 2014 magic, murder and a mystery rooted in a murky wartime past. What do a murdered brighton flowerseller, the death of cleopatra and a nude tableau show have in common. The crossing places 2009 the janus stone 2010 the house at seas end 2010 a room full of bones 2011 ruths first christmas tree 2012 a dying fall 2012 the outcast dead 2014 the ghost fields 2015 the woman in blue 2016 the chalk pit 2017.
She then debuted her elly griffiths pen name with the crossing places in 2009. Her books cover multi genres featuring crime, mystery and romance so something for everyone. Today im delighted to feature author elly griffiths whose books ive been reading and acquiring for a while. The dr ruth galloway mysteries 7 elly griffiths 20180120t00. Recorded books is the largest independent producer of audiobooks in the world. As di edgar stephens leads an increasing desperate search, max mephisto is preparing to star in aladdin on the end of the pier. The title of this book is the zig zag girl stephens and mephisto mystery and it was written by elly griffiths. Elly griffiths just keeps on producing readable, imaginative mysteries full of interesting, believable characters. Win the full stephens and mephisto series from bestselling.
Buy the blood card stephens and mephisto unabridged by griffiths, elly isbn. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Its snowing and two children, mark and annie, have gone missing in brighton. The fourth stephens and mephisto mystery from the author of the bestselling dr ruth galloway series a mustread for fans of bryant and may. The vanishing box elly griffiths 9781784297008 netgalley. The inventor of the trick, max mephisto, is an old friend of edgars. Elly griffiths is a novelist with several books under her name. She worked in publishing before becoming a fulltime writer. Petre asking to meet him, edgar joins him, and both learn that col. She has written two series as griffiths, one featuring ruth galloway, the other featuring detective inspector edgar stephens and max mephisto. Edgar stephens is now a superintendent and married to former ds emma holmes. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. I really love this period crime series from elly griffiths featuring magician max mephisto and di edgar stephens, close friends after serving as the magic men during the war. This is the fourth stephens and mephisto mystery from the author of the bestselling dr ruth galloway series a mustread for fans of bryant and may.
Oct 18, 2017 i am new to elly griffiths, but once i read the first ruth galloway book, i quickly had to read the rest of the series. Books by elly griffiths authors like elly griffiths what. Unlike her ruth galloway series, zigzag girl is the first in the stephens and mephisto. He doesnt solve the case, he just falls into the solution. Our rbdigital platform distributes the broadest array of digital content typesincluding audiobooks, video, magazines, ebooks, education, and entertainmentall in one powerful app. Here are the elly griffiths books in order for her two series. Elly griffiths book series in order elly griffiths is a novelist with several books under her name. In the first installment of a compelling new series by elly griffiths featuring detective inspector edgar stephens and the magnificent max mephisto, a band of magicians who served together in world war ii track a killer whos performing their deadly tricks. This is the 4th book in the stephens and mephisto series and like griffiths contemporary ruth galloway mystery series, these books just keep getting better and better.
A girl is found cut in three, and detective inspector edgar stephens is convinced the killer is mimicking a famous magic trickthe zig zag girl. Cartwright, their former commanding officer, has been found stabbed to death. Elly griffiths is the author of the ruth galloway and magic men mystery series and the standalone novel the stranger diaries. The zig zag girl stephens and mephisto mystery by elly.
Smoke and mirrors was the second in a series called the magic men. It was published by mariner books and has a total of 336 pages in the book. A holiday in norfolk inspired her to write what would become the bestselling novel the crossing places, the first novel in the dr ruth galloway series of mystery novels and rosas first novel as elly griffiths. She is also the author of the popular stephens and mephisto novels which began with the zig zag girl. Edgars wartime partner in arms, magician max mephisto, is a movie star in hollywood, while his daughter ruby has her own tv show, ruby magic. Ive been on a bit of a book roll lately, i seem to have hit good read.
I love elly griffiths books, and i found this one especially interesting. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Elizabeth iis coronation is looming, but the murder of their wartime commander, colonel cartwright, spoils the happy mood for di edgar stephens and magician max mephisto. She is the recipient of the mary higgins clark award and the cwa dagger in the library award. Books by elly griffiths authors like elly griffiths. Edgar is happily married, with children, and promoted to superintendent. Elly griffiths author of the ruth galloway and stephens. The inventor of the trick, max mephisto, served with edgar in a special ops troop called the magic men that used stage illusions to confound the enemy. Mixes cosiness and sharpness in a way that recalls the best of agatha christie sunday express on smoke and mirrors what do a murdered brighton flower seller, the death of cleopatra and a nude tableau show have in common. I am enjoying the stephens and mephisto series just as much as ive loved the dr. Below is a list of elly griffiths books in order of. The wall street journal in the first installment of a compelling new series by elly griffiths featuring detective inspector edgar stephens and the magnificent max mephisto, a band of magicians who served together in world war ii track a killer whos performing their deadly.
Elly griffiths was touted as an up and coming author. We can order this in for you how long will it take. The zig zag girl one of entertainment weeklys 10 great fall thrillers clever, immensely likeable. The fifth book in the magic men series, now you see them is a wild mystery with detective edgar stephens and the magician max mephisto, as they investigate a string of presumed kidnappings in the swinging 1960s. See all books authored by elly griffiths, including the crossing places, and the house at seas end, and more on. She was also a finalist for the 2012 barry awards best british crime. The vanishing box takes place in postworld war two brighton. A former editorial director for childrens books at harper collins, griffiths published her first novel, the italian quarter, in 1998 under her own name.
The ultimate guide to elly griffiths book list books. Elly griffiths books list of books by author elly griffiths. A playbill featuring another deceased comrade is found in colonel cartwrights possession, and a playing card, the ace of hearts. Elly griffiths has a husband and two children, not to mention a cat.
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