The Theatre of Glass and Shadows, Anne Corlett
The Theatre of Glass and Shadows, Anne Corlett
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The Theatre of Glass and Shadows

Author: Anne Corlett

Narrator: Helen Rueben

Unabridged: 10 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/23/2024

Synopsis

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.

About Anne Corlett

Anne Corlett is originally from the north-east, but sort of slid diagonally down the map, and now lives near Bath with her partner and three young sons. A criminal solicitor by profession, Anne returned to writing in 2012 after a long hiatus. She now writes full time (or as full time as three children will allow) and her articles and short stories have been published in various magazines and anthologies. Anne has won, placed in or been shortlisted for various awards, including the Bristol Short Story Prize, the Bath Short Story Award and the HE Bates Prize.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Katie on January 07, 2024

A rich, imaginative and atmospheric novel set in an alternative mid-20th century England, where south London is taken up with a sprawling immersive theatre production that has been running non-stop for centuries. The premise is fantastic, the writing magical and the pacing just perfect. I highly rec......more

Goodreads review by Natalie all_books_great_and_small on April 15, 2024

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via the publishers. The Theatre of Glass and Shadows is a dark and spellbinding read full of mystery and intrigue. Juliet has recently lost her father and has always been kept in the dark about her real mother and......more

Goodreads review by AndiReads on January 15, 2024

Do you remember as a child when you believed in a bit of everyday magic? Maybe it was the Sunday Disney night program or when you believed MAYBE there was another world inside your wardrobe? The Theatre of Glass and Shadow brings that magic! Emboldened with a thread of the excitement of Broadway, you......more

Goodreads review by Graham on October 02, 2024

So disappointing. This narrative really went nowhere and did so very slowly. There was no mystery, magic, or intrigue to this at all (I had hoped for all three after reading other reviews). I either didn't like or couldn't find anything to admire in any of the characters, some of which were just pla......more

Goodreads review by Zoë on July 01, 2024

A book set in an alternate London where an immersive and mysterious theatre production has taken over half of London, partially inspired by Punchdrunk? Of course I wanted to read this! I wasn’t disappointed. I really enjoyed following this story through its many twists and turns - although sometimes......more

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