{"product_id":"book-ccw2","title":"A Mask of Shadows","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePenguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook of \u003ci\u003eA Mask of Shadows \u003c\/i\u003eby Oscar de Muriel, read by Andy Secombe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A hugely entertaining Victorian mystery' \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e'I enjoyed this - properly creepy and Gothic' Ian Rankin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1889. The Scottish Play is coming home.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut before the darling couple of London theatre, Henry Irving \u0026amp; Ellen Terry, take their acclaimed Macbeth to the Edinburgh stage terror treads the boards.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA grisly message found smeared across the cobbles in blood, foretelling someone's demise. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the bloody prophecies continue to appear Edinburgh's own beloved pair - Detective 'Nine-Nails' McGray \u0026amp; Inspector Ian Frey - enter the scene. Frey scoffs at this blatant publicity stunt, while McGray is convinced of supernatural affairs. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs they scrutinise the key players, they discover that Terry, Irving, and his peculiar, preoccupied assistant (one Bram Stoker) all have reasons to kill, or be killed…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBut one thing is clear.  By occult curse or human hand, death will take bow the night the curtain rises.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for the Frey \u0026amp; McGray series:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I enjoyed this - properly creepy and Gothic' \u003cb\u003eIan Rankin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A hugely entertaining Victorian mystery' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This is wonderful. A brilliant, moving, clever, lyrical book - I loved it. Oscar de Muriel is going to be a name to watch' \u003cb\u003eManda Scott\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Fun to read and a fast page-turner. Love and murder - they go together like strawberries and cream' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A brilliant mix of horror, history, and humour. Genuinely riveting with plenty of twists, this will keep you turning the pages. It's clever, occasionally frightening and superbly written … Everything you need in a mystery thriller' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrime Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Fast-paced, well-researched and thoroughly spellbinding. The mismatched pair is as entertaining as Holmes and Watson at their best' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHistorical Novel Society\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49382634586416,"sku":"BDccw2","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/ccw2-Square-cover.jpg?v=1776546590","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-ccw2","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}