When the body of a girl is found, cut into three, detective inspector edgar stephens is reminded of a magic trick, the zig zag girl. Elly griffiths is a novelist with several books under her name. The zig zag girl by elly griffiths suffolk libraries. When a girls body is found, cut into three, detective inspector edgar stephens is reminded of a magic trick, the zig zag girl.
Ive been a huge fan of elly griffiths ruth galloway series for years but until. Elly has two children with her husband and they live near brighton. Below is a list of elly griffiths ruth galloway books in order of when they were originally published which is also their chronological order. The head and legs of a woman are found at a train station in two cases. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the zig zag girl. I discovered this series in a roundabout way, i got a copy of the last book and liked it so much that i had to make. 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.
Griffiths won the mary higgins clark award in 2011. Effortlessly elegant in a dinner jacket with the bow tie undone, he grinned sleepily down at the audience. The inventor of the trick, max mephisto, is an old war friend of edgars. Dec 01, 2016 this is the first novel in a compelling new series. Writing a gripping mystery is a lot like performing a masterful magic trickknowing when to grab the audiences attention, when to provide distractions and how to wrap it all up with a dazzling finale. Griffiths released the first book in this series, the zig zag girl, in 2014. Buy the zig zag girl the brighton mysteries 1 by elly griffiths isbn. The inventor of the trick, max mephisto, is an old friend of edgars. Smoke and mirrors by elly griffiths, 9781784290283, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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. Detective inspector edgar stephens is convinced the killer is mimicking a famous magic trick the zig zag girl. In the first installment of a compelling new series by elly griffiths, a band of magicians who served together in world war ii track a killer whos performing their deadly tricks. Elly griffiths s featured books the crossing places. A former editorial director for childrens books at harper collins, griffiths published her first novel, the italian quarter, in 1998 under her own name.
Review of the zig zag girl by elly griffiths rhapsody. She then debuted her elly griffiths pen name with the crossing places in 2009. 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. Elly griffithss featured books the crossing places. Sep 15, 2015 in the first installment of a compelling new series by elly griffiths, a band of magicians who served together in world war ii track a killer whos performing their deadly tricks. They served together in the war as part of a shadowy unit called the magic. A girl is found cut in three, and detective inspector edgar stephens is convinced the killer is mimicking a famous magic trick the zig zag girl. Di edgar stephens takes charge of the investigation and recalls a magic trick that he saw as a boy, called the zig zag girl.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The zig zag girl by elly griffiths posted by clothes in books on january 16, 2015 get link. The investigation of this bizarre murder throws edgar and max together as the victim turns out to have a connection to max. Books the stephens and mephisto novels the zig zag girl. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. She is the recipient of the mary higgins clark award and her work has been praised as. Jul 16, 2015 buy the zig zag girl the brighton mysteries 1 by elly griffiths isbn. Jan 31, 2015 the zig zag girl is griffiths first book in a new series set in 1950s brighton and it will be interesting to see what fans make of the novel. Elly griffiths books list of books by elly griffiths. The zig zag girl is the first book in the stephens and mephisto mystery series by british author, elly griffiths. When the body of a girl is found, cut into three, detective inspector edgar. Fans of elly griffiths, author of the popular ruth galloway mystery series and winner of the mary higgins clark award, will be delighted to hear shes kicking off a new series this september with hmh the first in the magic men mystery series, the zig zag girl follows detective inspector edgar stephens in 1950 brighton as he attempts to track down a killer who seems to be mimicking a famous. Griffiths began her ruth galloway series in 2009 with her debut novel the crossing places.
The zig zag girl of the title is a trick invented by max mephisto, one of his colleagues during the war, in which it appears his assistant is cut into thirds. 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. Her ruth galloway novels take for their inspiration ellys husband, who gave up a city job to train as an archaeologist, and her aunt who lives on the norfolk coast and filled her. Buy the zig zag girl by elly griffiths online at alibris. The atmosphere of 1950s brighton is welldescribed, and the characters are all engaging. Out last year in england, the first book is set in brighton, england, where a small team called the magic men may be in danger. Her first work of fiction was the 2004 novel the italian quarter. The series is currently ongoing, at a rate of one novel per year. Elly griffiths is the author of the ruth galloway and magic men mystery series. Fans of elly griffiths, author of the popular ruth galloway mystery series and winner of the mary higgins clark award, will be delighted to hear shes kicking off a new series this september with hmh. The inventor of the trick, max mephisto, is an old friend of edgar s.
Elly griffiths, author of the ruth galloway mysteries set in norfolk in the east of england, discusses her lead character and the legends of norfolk country. Detective inspector edgar stephens is convinced the killer is mimicking a famous magic trickthe zig zag girl. Here are the elly griffiths books in order of publication for each of her series and standalone novels. Author of the dr ruth galloway mysteries and the brighton mysteries books. The zig zag girl is griffiths first book in a new series set in 1950s brighton and it will be interesting to see what fans make of the novel. Elly griffiths, winner of the 2011 mary higgins clark award and the 2016 cwa dagger in the library award, is the author of two mystery series, one taking place in norfolk and the other in brighton. She has written two series as griffiths, one featuring ruth galloway, the other featuring detective inspector edgar stephens and max mephisto. Sep 15, 2015 the zig zag girl ebook written by elly griffiths. Elly griffiths has a husband and two children, not to mention a cat. Fans of elly griffiths wonderful ruth galloway mysteries have eagerly anticipated this first of her new magic men mysteries, and readers will be delighted with the zig zag girl. She was also a finalist for the 2012 barry awards best british crime. She read english at kings college, london, and worked in publishing for many years. Brighton in 1950 springs off the pages in all its sparkling and sometimes tawdry glory.
The new series takes place in the 1950s brighton and detective inspector edgar stephens. Elly griffiths draws us all the way back to prehistoric times. Elly griffiths is primarily known for her very entertaining ruth galloway series, so the zig zag girl is a departure for her, but it is just as entertaining and just as clearly the first book in a new series. The zig zag girl magic men mysteries book 1 kindle. British mystery master elly griffiths enters the world of illusionists with the zig zag girl, the first in a new series that has us looking behind the curtain in a whole new way. Review of the zig zag girl by elly griffiths posted on 03112016 by rhapsodyinbooks i somewhat resented this book before i even started it, because it meant griffiths was taking time away from the ruth galloway series, but i should not have worried. Ruth galloway, launches a new series with the zig zag girl. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Readers that are new to griffiths work will find these books, some of the best she has written, very. 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. Her bestselling series of ruth galloway novels, featuring a forensic archaeologist, are set in norfolk, while her new series of magic men novels are based in 1950s brighton. Sep 06, 2016 elly griffiths is primarily known for her very entertaining ruth galloway series, so the zig zag girl is a departure for her, but it is just as entertaining and just as clearly the first book in a new series. The first in the magic men mystery series, the zig zag girl follows detective inspector edgar stephens in 1950 brighton as he attempts to track down a killer who seems to be mimicking a famous.
The atmosphere of 1950s brighton is welldescribed, and the characters are all engaging, with interesting histories and prospects. Discount prices on books by elly griffiths, including titles like a girl called justice. To ask other readers questions about the zig zag girl, please sign up. This is the first novel in a compelling new series. The setting is brighton in 1950 and the body of a girl is found cut into 3 pieces. The blood card magic men mysteries by griffiths, elly and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The first in a new mystery series of postwar murder and magic from elly griffiths, creator of the bestselling ruth galloway novels. Author interview elly griffiths, author of the zig zag girl. The zig zag girl book by elly griffiths thriftbooks. Elly griffiths is the author of the ruth galloway series, a series i quite enjoy reading so i was curious to see how this new series would be. They served together in the war as part of a shadowy unit called the magic men.
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. Griffiths second series, set in brighton in 1950, features as a main character detective inspector edgar stephens. The narrative switches between the points of view of edgar and max as a way of fleshing out the world of both the police investigation and the magician circuit. The zig zag girl magic men mysteries book 1 kindle edition by. Edgar stephens, an inspector in brighton, is a rather boring man. In 2017 griffiths was the programming chair for the theakstons old peculier crime writing festival, part of the harrogate international festivals portfolio. Below is a list of elly griffiths books in order of. 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. He has nothing going on in his life, he gets no respect from his underlings at work, his family is distant, and his friends have all moved on with their lives. The inventor of this illusion was max mephisto, an old friend of edgars.