The Tumbling Girl. Pushkin Vertigo

by Bridget Walsh

ISBN: 9781805335795

Published: 2026-03-03

The 1st in an award-winning series of thrilling historical murder mysteries, set in the thrilling Victorian London music hall scene and the bustling world of vaudeville “Walsh's rich and nuanced portrayal of the period will leave readers feeling like they're on the soggy streets of London... Un-put-downable” — Publishers Weekly, Starred Review 1876, Victorian London’s West End The feisty Minnie Ward is scraping a living as a scriptwriter for the Variety Palace Music Hall when the body of her best friend is found in a dingy riverside archway. The police write off the death as a suicide and declare the case closed, but Minnie is convinced that her friend was murdered. Determined to discover the truth and get justice for her friend, she teams up with the dashing private detective Albert Easterbrook. Together, they navigate the streets of London, from high-class gentlemen's clubs to shady drinking dens. While the pair investigate the murder of Minnie’s friend, a notorious serial killer...