1940. Britain has invaded neutral Iceland, but Daphne Devine has bigger problems. She has sailed into allied territory to track down a clairvoyant suspected of collaborating with the Nazis.

As an undercover operative, Daphne must thread her way through a land steeped in shadow and riddled with secrets. But when a new lead pulls her North into Strandir, land of sorcerers, what she uncovers sets off a deadly chain reaction. The stakes are raised, and suddenly it's not just her life on the line, but the fate of her entire team.

In a world of deceiving occultists and age-old magic, Daphne must use every ounce of cunning and craft at her disposal to outwit enemy agents if she wants to emerge unscathed and get her team out alive.

Syd Moore's captivating historical fiction series about the Nazi obsession with the Occult

About the Author

Syd Moore is currently the first Author in Residence for Essex Libraries. She is best known for her Essex Witch Museum Mysteries. The series was shortlisted for the Good Reader Holmes and Watson Award in 2018 and 2019. Syd founded the Essex Girls' Liberation Front and successfully got the term 'Essex girl' removed from the Oxford dictionary in 2020. Her debut screenplay, Witch West will go into production in 2024. She lives in Essex.

Reviews

Praise for The Grand Illusion:

'Vivid and thoroughly entertaining... More, please.' Guardian, best crime and thrillers

'A breathtaking historical thriller.' Erin Kelly, author of The Skeleton Key

'Quirky, clever and compelling.' Anna Mazzola, author of The Clockwork Girl

Book Information
ISBN 9780861549658
Author Syd Moore
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint Magpie
Publisher Oneworld Publications
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 24mm