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The Zig Zag Girl
by Elly Griffiths
During the war Edgar had been seconded to a unit based in Scotland charged with deceiving the enemy as to the strength of the forces through illusion. Known as the 'Magic Men' the group was disbanded when one of the team was killed during an illusion that went wrong. Five years later and Edgar is a police officer in Brighton. A body is found cut into three, like a failed magic trick, and clues are sent to Edgar. the Magic Men are being targeted and Edgar is in a race against time to solve the case before they are all killed.
I have read one of Elly Griffiths 'Ruth Galloway' novels and quite enjoyed it, this is nothing like that! Set in post-War Britain it highlights the difficulties of the demobbed and the entertainers who scratch a living on 'the circuit'. The plot is clever and although I did work it out by about halfway, it still satisfies. This is not a demanding book but it is a really entertaining light read.
I have read one of Elly Griffiths 'Ruth Galloway' novels and quite enjoyed it, this is nothing like that! Set in post-War Britain it highlights the difficulties of the demobbed and the entertainers who scratch a living on 'the circuit'. The plot is clever and although I did work it out by about halfway, it still satisfies. This is not a demanding book but it is a really entertaining light read.