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. She is a must read author for me as I have read her four previous Gothic novels and all have impressed me. Red Hot Singapore is local search engine and trending news aggregator for both mainstream and independent media. By Laura Purcell, Laura Purcell Fiction. What Jenny finds is a woman as astonishing in her performance as she is provocative in nature. ‘The Whispering Muse’ is Laura Purcell’s fifth historical Gothic thriller. Book review: Disarray of theatre, madness and infidelity in The Whispering Muse. Boarding Pass Information : The Whispering Muse. BookTrail the locations in The Whispering Muse. 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. Told in several acts each one based on a different play and a different muse. 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.

She is the author of the horror novels The Silent Companions and The Shape of Darkness and served as lead writer on the historical horror podcast series Roanoke Falls which was executive produced by John Carpenter and Sandy King.

The theatrical setting and use of the tragedies on stage that are woven expertly into the unfolding story is glitteringly dark and mesmerising' Jennifer Saint, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ariadne and Elektra Be careful what you wish for. Laura Purcell is a British historical fiction and horror novelist and script writer. Watch out for it - but beware.' Bridget 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.

The Whispering Muse by Laura Purcell