At the pinnacle of her career, an early 20thcentury magician known as the. Arden is preparing to dazzle an audience in waterloo, iowa, with her halved man trick. This is an independent addition to the magicians lie, meant to enhance your experience of the original book. Her debut novel the magicians lie was a usa today bestseller, an indie next pick, and a target book club selection. She will saw a man in half, blood will spurt from the wooden box in. The magicians lie is a rich tale of heartstopping plot turns, glittering prose, and a cast of complex, compelling characters. Allison pataki, new york times bestselling author of the traitors wife greer macallisters novel will surely capture the imagination of all readers. And as ada, aka arden, talks deep into the early morning hours, the reader cant help but wonder if the magician is telling the truth or if its all a fantastically woven lie. The magicians lie seattle public library overdrive. Or is she lying about everything, waiting for the right moment to escape. Erika robuck, author of call me zelda and fallen beauty in the magicians lie, greer macallister has created a rich tapestry of mystery, magic, and lost love. By the end, the reader is left wondering what is real and what is illusion. Janesville, iowa, police officer virgil holt worries that an injury could mean the end of his law enforcement career, but a stroke of luck offers hope.
One night in waterloo, iowa, with young policeman virgil holt watching from the audience, she swaps her trademark saw for a fire ax. The magicians lie wake county public libraries overdrive. This is a book in which storylines twist, spiral and come together again in an. Or to be certain that a book youve found on our website is also here on our shelves, feel free to call us at 6159532243. The magicians lie is riveting, compelling, beautiful, frightening, evocative and above all magical. The action of the magicians lie alternates between a single night in 1905, with arden imprisoned by officer holt, and the story of her life that arden is telling him, which ranges over a number of years. Check a books instore availability beneath the add to cart button. This is an independent addition to the magicians lie, meant t. One night, with policeman virgil holt in the audience, she swaps her saw for a fire ax. Greer macallister is an american author, poet, and playwright. The magicians lie king county library system overdrive.
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The magicians lie tells the story of arden the amazing, a professional magician performing around the united states in the early twentieth century and one night in a town called janesville, iowa, when arden is interrogated by a police officer called virgil holt who believes she is guilty of murder. Because the weather outside is frightful, and an engrossing, fastpaced novel is so delightful. The magicians lie is a book driven by a strong female protagonist and a mystery story. The magician s lie is a mesmerizing novel of illusion, secrets, and suspense. The magicians lie by greer macallister is a spellbinding tale. The magicians lie tells the story of arden the amazing, a professional magician performing around the united states in the early twentieth century and one night in a town called janesville, iowa, when arden is interrogated by a police officer called virgil holt who believes she is guilty of. There she begins to tell the story of her life, which. I wanted to enjoy the book but finally had to skip chapters because it was so much of the same. Listen to magicians lie audiobook by greer macallister. Read the magicians lie a novel by greer macallister available from rakuten kobo.
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Water for elephants meets the night circus in the magicians lie, a novel in which the countrys most notorious female illusionist stands accused of her husbands murder and she has only one night to. The author tries too many sleights of hand to completely fool the reader. The magicians lie is an historical novel set in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, telling the story of arden the amazing, the first female magician to ever saw a man in half during her stage act. I really only picked up this book to see how redundant the title was.
Whatever you believe at the end, the journey will have been well worth it, for the magicians lie is high entertainment. What was most disappointing about greer macallisters story. Its perfect for fans of the night circus, water for elephants, the princess bride, etc. With each twist and turn, i found myself more drawn into the world of the amazing arden.
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A female illusionist is questioned about a murder in macallisters debut, set at the turn of the 20th century. Water for elephants meets the night circus in the magicians lie, a novel in which the countrys most notoriou. Water for elephants meets the night circus in the magicians lie, a debut novel in which the countrys most notorious female illusionist stands accused of her husbands murder and she has only one night to convince a smalltown policeman of her innocence. This is a book in which storylines twist, spiral and come together again in an ending as explosive as a poof of smoke from your chimney. The magicians lie by greer macallister the amazing arden is the most famous female illusionist of her day, renowned for her notorious trick of sawing a man in half on stage. When ardens husband is found lifeless beneath the stage later. One night in waterloo, iowa, with young policeman virgil holt watching from the audience, she. Shes an illusionist, who is known for her trick of sawing a man in half. The magicians lie charleston county public library. When her husband is found dead in the very coffin where her trick is performed, the policeman virgil holt takes her into custody. A suspenseful and wellresearched tale of magic, secrets and betrayal that will keep you guessing until the end.
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