'Another amazing mystery that kept me turning the pages! . . . Wonderful!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The City of Light is about to turn dark . . .

Paris, 1883: The writer Oscar Wilde has come to the French capital to be inspired by fellow writers and artists, soon befriending a troupe of actors as they prepare for their opening night of Hamlet.

But when a member of the theatre's crew is found dead, Wilde questions if this is in fact the accident it appears to be.

He begins to realise that dark secrets are waiting in the wings . . . And as the killer takes yet more innocent victims, the clock is ticking to catch them before the final curtain . . .

A wonderfully witty and gripping cosy historical mystery that uncovers the secrets lurking behind the glitz and glamour of Paris in the 1880s. Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie and Richard Osman.

Readers are gripped by The Dead Man's Smile:

'Exciting and fast paced and full period detail this is another great novel' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This series continues to amaze me in the incredible level of biographical and historical detail of the lives and times . . . An intriguing and satisfying murder mystery' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I loved this book. If you admire a quick wit, a bit of history and a mystery, you might really enjoy this one' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Really fascinating! It combines Oscar Wilde with murder mysteries. It combines true facts with fantastic ones, and beautiful places in a wonderful era!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Gyles Brandreth proves himself again to be an excellent historian and lover of mystery . . . With a cast of vibrant stage actors, death after death and a mystery all tied up in the final pages, this makes for an excellent read for general lovers of murder mysteries and literature fans alike' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Previously published as Oscar Wilde and the Dead Man's Smile.