The Zig Zag Girl

The Zig Zag Girl
Author: Elly Griffiths
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 341
Release: 2015
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0544527941

Investigating a murder committed in the style of a famous magic trick, Detective Inspector Edgar Stephens reconnects with an illusionist friend from World War II to uncover links to their special ops service.

The Vanishing Box

The Vanishing Box
Author: Elly Griffiths
Publisher: Mariner Books
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2018
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0544750292

"First published in Great Britain in 2017 by Quercus"--Copyright page.

Now You See Them

Now You See Them
Author: Elly Griffiths
Publisher: Mariner Books
Total Pages: 365
Release: 2019
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1328971597

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. The new decade is going well for Edgar Stephens and his good friend the magician Max Mephisto. Edgar is happily married, with children, and promoted to Superintendent. Max has found fame and stardom in America, though is now back in England for a funeral, and a prospective movie job. Edgar's new wife, though--former detective Emma--is restless and frustrated at home, knowing she was the best detective on the team. But when an investigation into a string of disappearing girls begins, Emma sees her chance to get back in the action. She begins her own hunt, determined to prove, once and for all that she's better than the boys. Though she's not the only one working toward that goal--there's a new woman on the force, and she's determined to make detective. When two more girls go missing, both with ties to the group, the stakes climb ever higher, and Max finds himself drawn into his own search. Who will find the girls first? And will they get there in time?

The: Brighton Book

The: Brighton Book
Author: Melissa Benn
Publisher: Myriad
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2005
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Welcome to Brighton, a city of delirious invention where no-one has an excuse for living a normal life. This book captures the spirit of the seaside resort, bringing together prose, photography and cartoons all inspired by the the south coast city.

Salt Lick

Salt Lick
Author: Lulu Allison
Publisher: Unbound Publishing
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2021-09-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1789651328

LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 'A compelling fable of decline, a lament for a way of life, and a warning about what society is already becoming. It is a capsule of England and its dystopian present ... as sad and angry as it is memorable' Rónán Hession 'Salt Lick is that rare beast – imaginative, risky storytelling where every sentence is a gift' Heidi James Britain is awash, the sea creeps into the land, brambles and forest swamp derelict towns. Food production has moved overseas and people are forced to move to the cities for work. The countryside is empty. A chorus, the herd voice of feral cows, wander this newly wild land watching over changing times, speaking with love and exasperation. Jesse and his puppy Mister Maliks roam the woods until his family are forced to leave for London. Lee runs from the terrible restrictions of the White Town where he grew up. Isolde leaves London on foot, walking the abandoned A12 in search of the truth about her mother.

The Blood King

The Blood King
Author: Liz Long
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2018-01-31
Genre:
ISBN: 9781984237965

In the kingdom of Brighton, a President-turned-King offers poor teens the chance to join KEY, the King's Education for Youth. Seventeen-year-old Reina Torres jumps at the chance to be of service to her country, wanting to learn more about Brighton's history and future through the Media industry. The King himself takes an interest in Reina, offering private interviews; he soon commands her to marry his cruel son. Reina, however, cannot ignore her growing feelings for Iris, a fellow KEY student, despite knowing the laws. Reina discovers refusal means punishment much worse than death, and why King Magnus hasn't aged in decades, thanks to his KEY program.

Where Grieving Begins

Where Grieving Begins
Author: Patrick Magee
Publisher: Pluto Press (UK)
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2021-02-20
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780745341774

The memoir of the 'Brighton Bomber', Patrick Magee, chronicling his early years, time in the IRA, and later involvement in the peace process.