An enthralling locked-room murder mystery inspired by crime fiction
of the Golden Age, Death and the Conjuror is the critically
acclaimed debut novel by Tom Mead. Selected as one of Publishers
Weekly's Mysteries of the Year. 1936, London. A celebrity
psychiatrist is discovered dead in his locked study. There seems to
be no way a killer could have escaped unseen. There are no clues,
no witnesses, and no evidence of the murder weapon. Stumped by the
confounding scene, Inspector Flint, the Scotland Yard detective on
the case, calls on retired stage magician turned part-time sleuth
Joseph Spector. 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 colourful
cast of suspects, they uncover no shortage of dark secrets... or
motives for murder. And when a second murder occurs, this time in
an impenetrable elevator, they realise the crime wave will become
even more deadly unless they can catch the culprit soon. Reviews
for Death and the Conjuror: 'An intricate "impossible" crime that
completely fooled me.' Peter Lovesey 'A sharply drawn period piece
with memorable characters.' New York Times 'A novel to intrigue and
delight.' John Connolly 'A real treat for mystery fans.' Ragnar
Jónasson 'A beautiful, dark, atmospheric story.' Victoria Dowd
'Sparkling, exhilarating. Mead is a dazzling new talent.' TP
Fielden 'Pure escapism and an excellent puzzle, ingeniously
expounded.' The Times
General
| Imprint: |
Head of Zeus
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
September 2023 |
| Authors: |
Tom Mead
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| Dimensions: |
198 x 129mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
272 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-80454-091-6 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General
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| LSN: |
1-80454-091-9 |
| Barcode: |
9781804540916 |
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