The Spirit Guide
Published on 18. June 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-913547-84-4 (ISBN)
Description
'Triumphant . . . Vivid period detail, clever plotting, and thoughtful characterizations. This series merits a long run' Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Fiery scriptwriter Minnie Ward and dapper ex-police officer Albert Easterbrook are drawn into a world of celebrities, ghosts and questionable cults in the mesmerising latest instalment in Bridget Walsh's four-time starred Victorian series.
1879, Victorian London. Will-they-won't-they detective duo Minnie Ward and Albert Easterbrook are looking into two mysterious new deaths. This leads them to the doors of the Spirit Sisterhood, a spiritualist group with a suspicious focus on young women.
Minnie smells a rat. Going undercover on her own at the organisation's countryside house, she discovers a strangely compelling world of spirits and ghosts. But, without Albert or anyone she loves, Minnie quickly finds herself in very hot water. Can she get word out before it's too late?
Fiery scriptwriter Minnie Ward and dapper ex-police officer Albert Easterbrook are drawn into a world of celebrities, ghosts and questionable cults in the mesmerising latest instalment in Bridget Walsh's four-time starred Victorian series.
1879, Victorian London. Will-they-won't-they detective duo Minnie Ward and Albert Easterbrook are looking into two mysterious new deaths. This leads them to the doors of the Spirit Sisterhood, a spiritualist group with a suspicious focus on young women.
Minnie smells a rat. Going undercover on her own at the organisation's countryside house, she discovers a strangely compelling world of spirits and ghosts. But, without Albert or anyone she loves, Minnie quickly finds herself in very hot water. Can she get word out before it's too late?
Reviews / Votes
Praise for the Variety Palace Mysteries'Splendid' Wall Street Journal
*'Triumphant . . . Vivid period detail, clever plotting, and thoughtful characterizations. This series merits a long run' Publishers Weekly (starred review) *'This atmospheric debut historical mystery captures the world of music halls and the danger to women in Victorian London' Library Journal (Starred Review)
'Neatly weds historical detail and quiet wit' Sunday Times
'Victorian crime at its grittiest, most exciting best. Don't miss it' Essie Fox, author of The Fascination
'Rich with theatrical detail and brimming with brilliant characters, this is a series not to be missed' SJ Bennett, author of Murder Most Royal
'Pacy, captivating and accomplished' Emma Styles, author of No Country for Girls
'A wry, warm and proper rib-tickling slice of dirty Victorian gothic' Julia Crouch, author of The Daughters
'My favourite new crime series of recent years' Trevor Wood, author of You Can Run
'A rollicking good yarn, full of fantastic and fantastical characters plus a real dash of magic' Barbara Nadel, author of the Inspector Ikmen Mysteries
'A page-turner from beginning to end' Sheila O'Flanagan, author of What Eden Did Next
'Brilliant . . . keeps you guessing till the end' A. J. West, author of The Spirit Engineer
'A bravura performance . . . You can smell the greasepaint and hear the roar of the crowd on every page' Imogen Robertson, author of The Paris Winter
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pushkin Press
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 215 mm
Width: 134 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-913547-84-4 (9781913547844)
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Person
Bridget Walsh was born in London to Irish immigrant parents. She studied English literature and was an English teacher for 23 years, before leaving the profession to pursue her writing. Bridget lives in Norwich, England, with her husband, Micky, and her two dogs.