Description
Discover the captivating world of the past with this mesmerizing novel set in Paris during 1810. In the wake of the French Revolution, Marie Tussaud finds herself hidden away in her shop, surrounded by haunting death masks she created to escape the guillotine. When the famous magician Philidor offers her an exhilarating opportunity to travel to London, she seizes the chance to create a remarkable wax automaton that promises fortune and fame. However, their grand opening ends in disaster as their prized wax creation melts before the audience's eyes. In an unexpected twist, Duke William Cavendish invites Marie and Philidor to his mysterious estate, Welbeck, where secrets and shadows lurk behind every corner. Here, they are commissioned to replicate the likeness of Elanor, a beautiful girl with a mysterious past. Set against a backdrop infused with Gothic elements and rich historical detail, this gripping novel intertwines themes of survival amidst male domination while exploring the intricacies of human behavior and motivation. An enthralling experience awaits, filled with intrigue, suspense, and a binding atmosphere reminiscent of literary greats like Mary Shelley and Charles Dickens. Prepare for an unforgettable journey through a world where lies, treachery, and unexpected twists will enthrall you till the last page. Shipping for this item is free, with delivery expected within 6 weeks. Once the order is placed, it cannot be canceled. Condition: BRAND NEW, ISBN: 9781925760620, Publisher: Transit Lounge, Year: 2021.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925760620
Year: 2021
Publisher: Transit Lounge
Description:
Paris, 1810.
Haunted by the French Revolution, Marie Tussaud has locked herself away in her shop with the death masks she was forced to make to avoid the guillotine. Philidor, a famous magician, offers her the chance to accompany him to London to assist in creating a wax automaton that will bring them both money and success.
Following a disastrous performance on their opening night in which the wax on their prized spectacle melts, the eccentric Duke, William Cavendish, invites them to his rambling estate, Welbeck, where he suggests they take up residence, use his underground ballroom for a new show and in return create a private commission for him: a wax automaton in the likeness of Elanor, a beautiful girl who mysteriously disappeared from the estate when he was a child.
In this delicious novel of twists and turns, Welbeck, with its locked doors and rooms, is full of secrets and no-one is who they seem. There is the seductive aura of Shelley, Dickens and Du Maurier in Tussaud. Marie must fight for survival in a world dominated by male advantage and power in a mesmerising story filled with wisdom about human behaviour and motivations.
'Thrilling, eerie, fun, and psychologically compelling,Tussaudcleverly blurs the line between history and the fantastical to create a Gothic delight of mysterious mansions, grimy London streets, stage magicians, wax-work automatons, secrets and subterfuges. Mary Shelley would be proud.' – H.G. Parry, author ofThe Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep
'Lies, treasons and twists will lure and enthral the read
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781925760620
Year: 2021
Publisher: Transit Lounge
Description:
Paris, 1810.
Haunted by the French Revolution, Marie Tussaud has locked herself away in her shop with the death masks she was forced to make to avoid the guillotine. Philidor, a famous magician, offers her the chance to accompany him to London to assist in creating a wax automaton that will bring them both money and success.
Following a disastrous performance on their opening night in which the wax on their prized spectacle melts, the eccentric Duke, William Cavendish, invites them to his rambling estate, Welbeck, where he suggests they take up residence, use his underground ballroom for a new show and in return create a private commission for him: a wax automaton in the likeness of Elanor, a beautiful girl who mysteriously disappeared from the estate when he was a child.
In this delicious novel of twists and turns, Welbeck, with its locked doors and rooms, is full of secrets and no-one is who they seem. There is the seductive aura of Shelley, Dickens and Du Maurier in Tussaud. Marie must fight for survival in a world dominated by male advantage and power in a mesmerising story filled with wisdom about human behaviour and motivations.
'Thrilling, eerie, fun, and psychologically compelling,Tussaudcleverly blurs the line between history and the fantastical to create a Gothic delight of mysterious mansions, grimy London streets, stage magicians, wax-work automatons, secrets and subterfuges. Mary Shelley would be proud.' – H.G. Parry, author ofThe Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep
'Lies, treasons and twists will lure and enthral the read