The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux #Review

*I received a e-copy of this book for my honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the opportunity to review this book.*


Deep beneath the Paris Opera House, a masked man lives in silence…
Every night at the Palais Garnier, hundreds of guests sit on the edge of velvet-covered seats, waiting for prima donna La Carlotta to take the stage. But when her voice fails her, La Carlotta is replaced with unknown understudy Christine Daaé, a young soprano whose vibrant singing fills every corner of the house and wins her a slew of admirers, including an old childhood friend who soon professes his love for her. But unknown to Christine is another man, who lurks out of sight behind the heavy curtains of the opera, who can move about the building undetected, who will do anything to make sure Christine will keep singing just for him…
This curated edition of The Phantom of the Opera, based on the original 1911 English translation by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos, brings an iconic story of love and obsession to today's readers and illuminates the timeless appeal of Leroux's masterpiece.

MY THOUGHTS

This is a re-read for me. I have read The Phantom of the Opera a few times already in the past and  I have loved it every time I have read it.

This new edition of the book by Poisoned Pen Press is very pretty so I think I might be purchasing this edition very soon and add it to my small collection of classics.

I give this 5 out of 5.

Go to The Poisoned Press site to find out where you can purchase this.


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