Steam, Smoke and Mirrors (Professor Artemus More): 1 - Softcover

Colin Edmonds

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1907565949 ISBN 13: 9781907565946

Publisher: Caffeine Nights Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

A murdery mystery featuring two unlikely detectives, along with plenty of Victorian Music Hall, stage magic, history, and conspiracy

When a Music Hall hypnotist escapes from the London County Asylum she leaves a single word on the wall of her cell, scrawled in blood: "MAGISTER." Terror then stalks the capital's streets as the killing spree begins. But why does Superintendent William Melville of The Special Branch call upon the skills of brilliant stage magician Michael Magister and his glamorous assistant Phoebe Le Breton to help capture the murderer, especially as Michael is one of those named on the death list? From the recently discovered journals of Professor Artemus More, secrets are laid bare, mysteries revealed, illusions exposed, and conspiracies uncovered, all in a Steampunk vision of Victorian Britain.

About this title

About the Author

Colin Edmonds has been involved in comedy and entertainment for almost 40 years. His hundreds of TV writing credits include variety, game, clip, and chat shows, along with 10 BAFTA Award Ceremonies and 11 Royal Variety Performances.

From the Back Cover

When a Music Hall hypnotist escapes from the London County Asylum she leaves a single word on the wall of her cell - scrawled in blood: 'MAGISTER'. Terror then stalks the capital's streets as the killing spree begins. But why does Superintendent William Melville of The Special Branch call upon the skills of brilliant stage magician Michael Magister and his glamorous assistant Phoebe Le Breton to help capture the murderer? Especially as Michael is one of those named on the death list. From the recently discovered journals of Professor Artemus More, secrets are laid bare, mysteries revealed, illusions exposed and conspiracies uncovered, all in a Steampunk vision of Victorian Britain. But is anything truly what it seems? Or is it all just Steam, Smoke and Mirrors?

Edition details

• Publisher: Caffeine Nights Publishing
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1907565949
• ISBN 13: 9781907565946
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256