Theatre Of Glass And Shadows, The

'Marvellous' Bridget Collins, The Sunday Times bestselling author of The Binding Sometimes the greatest spectacle hides the darkest secrets . . . In an alternate London, the city's Theatre District is a walled area south of the river where an immersive production - the Show - has been running for centuries, growing ever bigger, more sprawling and lavish. The Show is open to anyone who can afford a ticket but the District itself is a closed world; even the police have no jurisdiction within its walls. Juliet's mother died when she was a baby. Brought up by her emotionally distant father and even more distant stepmother, she has never felt wanted. It's only when her father passes away that Juliet - now nineteen - learns her birth was registered in the District. Desperate to belong somewhere at last, she travels to London where she hopes to unearth the truth about her identity, her mother's death and her father's years of silence - and claim her birthright. But in the District, there is only one central truth: the Show must go on. And in a world where illusions abound, and powerful men control the narrative, Juliet has no idea of just how far some will go to ensure certain stories are never told . . . For fans of The Miniaturist and The Doll Factory, The Theatre of Glass and Shadows is a place where nothing is as it seems. 'Original and captivating' Karen Coles, author of The Asylum Review: 'Mysterious, immersive, and beautifully written, this is a love letter to storytelling and to the dangerous, addictive allure of the theatre. If you enter the Theatre District in this atmospheric, alternative version of London, you'll never want to leave' -- Sarah Brooks * author of The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands * 'Dark, twisting, absorbing and delicious, if you love falling down the rabbit hole of immersive theatre, this is absolutely the book for you!' -- Liz Hyder * author of The Gifts * Marvellous . . . That lovely, never-quite fulfilled sense of yearning, of something impossibly glamorous happening just out of sight, and the irresistible need to keep searching. The world-building is wonderful and, because it's a novel, it can conjure all the magic of theatre on an epic, fictional scale * Bridget Collins, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE BINDING * Original and captivating, this intricately woven tale had me enthralled from page one . . . The theatre district holds dark secrets and hidden menace. I didn't want to leave * Karen Coles, author of THE ASYLUM * Rich, imaginative and atmospheric, The Theatre of Glass and Shadows is a perfectly paced novel about the power - and danger - of storytelling . . . This is a stunningly written book, perfect for fans of Susanna Clark, Bridget Collins and Erin Morgenstern * Katie Lumsden, author of THE SECRETS OF HARTWOOD HALL * Author Biography: Anne was a criminal defence solicitor for sixteen years before becoming a full-time writer after completing an MA in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University. The Theatre of Glass and Shadows is her second novel and was partly inspired by the immersive productions of the Punchdrunk theatre company, of which Anne is a huge fan, and whose work she has reviewed for the Guardian. Her first novel, The Space Between the Stars, was published by Tor and Berkley. She lives in Bath with her partner and children.