Brighton, 1951. Max Mephisto's star pantomime turn in 'Aladdin' has been overshadowed by the murder ¬¬of two local children. With fairy tales in the air, it's not long before the press have found a nickname for the case: 'Hansel and Gretel'. DI Edgar Stephens has plenty of leads to investigate. Once again Edgar enlists Max's help in penetrating the shadowy theatrical world that seems to hold the key. But is this all just classic misdirection? Chilling murder in the world of 1950s theatre.