Death and the Conjuror by Tom Mead

Death and the Conjuror by Tom Mead

A Publishers Weekly Top 10 Best Mysteries of 2022 Selection

In this "sharply-drawn period piece" (New York Times), a magician-turned-sleuth in pre-war London solves three impossible crimes.


In 1930s London, celebrity psychiatrist Anselm Rees is discovered dead in his locked study, and there seems to be no way that a killer could have escaped unseen. There are no clues, no witnesses, and no evidence of the murder weapon. Stumped by the confounding scene, the Scotland Yard detective on the case calls on retired stage magician-turned-part-time sleuth Joseph Spector. For who better to make sense of the impossible than one who traffics in illusions?

Spector has a knack for explaining the inexplicable, but even he finds that there is more to this mystery than meets the eye. As he and the Inspector interview the colorful cast of suspects among the psychiatrist's patients and household, they uncover no shortage of dark secrets--or motives for murder. When the investigation dovetails into that of an apparently-impossible theft, the detectives consider the possibility that the two transgressions are related. And when a second murder occurs, this time in an impenetrable elevator, they realize that the crime wave will become even more deadly unless they can catch the culprit soon.

A tribute to the classic golden-age whodunnit, when crime fiction was a battle of wits between writer and reader, Death and the Conjuror joins its macabre atmosphere, period detail, and vividly-drawn characters with a meticulously-constructed fair play puzzle. Its baffling plot will enthrall readers of mystery icons such as Agatha Christie and John Dickson Carr, modern masters like Anthony Horowitz and Elly Griffiths, or anyone who appreciates a good mystery.

Mead, Tom: - Early in his careers, Tom received a background in educational social work. During which he developed his experience in creating fun activities that built confidence and taught youth helpful life-enhancing skills. As an architect, Tom brought dreams to life. A visual artist, his creative imagination can dream up many entertaining, colorful worlds and characters for a story. These experiences combine to create Tom's understanding of the power of a well-crafted story, to expand and grow young minds. As a parent, he wants that power and those stories, to provide for quality reading time, alone or together. To entertain, uplift and enhance his readers lives.

SKU	Nicht verfügbar
ISBN 13	9781613163184
ISBN 10	1613163185
Titel	Death and the Conjuror
Autor	Tom Mead
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Hardback
Verlag	Penzler Publishers
Erscheinungsjahr	2022-08-12
Seitenanzahl	288
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.