Patrick McGrath Wardrobe Mistress Paperback Book

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL FICTIONFrom the bestselling author of Asylum, Trauma and SpiderGhosts of the theatre and the spectre of fascism haunt cold and grimy London in this atmospheric tale from a master of the grotesque. GuardianJANUARY 1947.London is in ruins, theres nothing to eat, and its the coldest winter in living memory. To make matters worse, Charlie Grice, one of the great stage actors of the day, has suddenly died. His widow Joan, the wardrobe mistress, is beside herself with grief. Then one night she discovers Griceys secret. Plunged into a dark new world, Joan realises that though fascism might hide, it never dies. Her war isnt over after all. McGrath is one of the ages most elegantly accomplished divers into the human psyche . . . a master writer. John BanvilleMcGrath is that rare yet essential thing, a writer who can expose our darkest fears without making us run away from them. New StatesmanWonderfully sinister a delight you are in for a thrilling ride. SpectatorA brilliant evocation of the theatrical worlds seedy glamour, The Wardrobe Mistress is also a moving portrait of a woman struggling to make sense of her past and imagine a future for herself. Sunday Times[A] rich and highly spiced feast of a novel, even before it reaches its classically gothic McGrath climax. Readers Digest | Patrick McGrath Wardrobe Mistress Paperback Book