For Ruth attributes her crimes to a supernatural power inherent in her stitches. But when she meets teenage seamstress Ruth, she is faced with another theory: that it is possible to kill with a needle and thread. leads her to Oakgate Prison, she is delighted with the chance to explore her fascination with phrenology and test her hypothesis that the shape of a person's skull can cast a light on their darkest crimes. Ruth Butterham is young, poor and awaiting trial for murder. Dorothea Truelove is young, wealthy and beautiful. Is prisoner Ruth Butterham mad or a murderer? Victim or villain? Dorothea and Ruth. The Corset (Audio CD / Audio, Unabridged edition)īy Purcell, Laura Read by Buscombe, Nathalie The Whispering Muse: The most spellbinding gothic novel of the year, packed with passion and suspense (Trade Paperback / Paperback) _ 'Gloriously gothic' Erin Kelly 'Immersive' Beth Underdown 'Fantastic' Rebecca Netley 'Darkly seductive and artfully realised' Susan Stokes-Chapman Read more ISBN But when strange events begin to take place around the theatre, Jenny wonders if the rumours are true, and fears that when the Muse comes calling for payment, the cost will be too high. On stage, it's as though Lilith is possessed by the characters she plays, yet off stage she is as tragic as the Muse who inspires her, and Jenny, sorry for her, befriends the troubled actress. What Jenny finds is a woman as astonishing in her performance as she is provocative in nature. Suspicious of Lilith, the jealous wife of the theatre owner sends dresser Jenny to spy on her, and desperate for the money to help her family, Jenny agrees. It is said that the lead actress Lilith has made a pact with Melpomene, the tragic muse of Greek mythology, to become the greatest actress to ever grace the stage. At The Mercury Theatre in London's West End, rumours are circulating of a curse. glitteringly dark and mesmerising' Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne and Elektra _ Be careful what you wish for. Collins, author of number one bestseller, The Binding 'Deliciously creepy, riveting and full of heart with compelling characters and brilliant twists. I think I love it the best out of all Laura's books. _ 'Laura Purcell, a skilful purveyor of gothic tales, has created another darkly twisting narrative in The Whispering Muse' Sunday Times 'Spooky, atmospheric, brilliant. The Whispering Muse: The most spellbinding gothic novel of the year, packed with passion and suspense (Hardback)
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