But when strange events begin to take place around the theatre, Jenny wonders whether 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. From the author of The Silent Companions and The Shape of Darkness comes a thrilling gothic tale of dangerous bargains and vaulting ambition, as an actress. The Whispering Muse by Laura Purcell ebook Read a sample Read a sample Description Details Laura Purcell, a skilful purveyor of gothic tales, has created another darkly twisting narrative in The Whispering Muse Sunday TimesSpooky, atmospheric, brilliant. Just like Laura’s other novels, this too is richly imagined and dark with supernatural elements thrown in for good measure. No one does modern gothic literature quite like Laura Purcell. Laura Purcell is a former bookseller living in Colchester, Essex with her husband and pet guinea pigs. What Jenny finds is a woman as astonishing in her performance as she is provocative in her nature. The Whispering Muse is an evocative gothic tale of murder set in the Victorian theatre. 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. 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. Silhouette artist Agnes is struggling to keep her business afloat. Be careful what you wish for it may just come true.Īt The Mercury Theatre in London's West End, rumours are circulating of a curse. A struggling silhouette artist in Victorian Bath seeks out a renowned child spirit medium in order to speak to the dead and to try and identify their killers in this beguiling new tale from Laura Purcell. The Whispering Muse Laura Purcell € 20.99 If not in stock, the expected delivery time to our store for this item will be 2-3 working days.įrom the Sunday Times bestselling author comes a gripping tale of obsession, superstition and ambition, set against the atmospheric backdrop of Victorian London.