{"product_id":"9781328511928","title":"The Blood Card","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Blood Card\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Elly Griffiths\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eElizabeth II’s coronation is looming, but DI Edgar Stephens is busy investigating the death of a local fortune-teller. Meanwhile, his old pal, the magician Max Mephisto, is rehearsing for his television debut, a coronation day variety show. But upon hearing that their wartime commander, Colonel Cartwright, has been found dead in his flat, the two men join forces to find out what happened.\u003cbr\u003e             While Max is stuck in rehearsals, Edgar finds himself heading to New York, hot on the trail of a mesmerist he’s sure has valuable information for them—and his trusty sergeant, Emma, investigates some important leads at home. As the clock ticks down to coronation day, the team must scramble to keep Max’s small-screen debut from ending in a dangerously explosive finale.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\"Griffiths excels at depicting the post-WWII transition from variety shows to television. A love triangle involving Holmes, Stephens, and aspiring magician Ruby French, the detective’s fiancée and Mephisto’s daughter, adds a human interest angle likely to engage both series fans and new readers.\"--\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e   \"Amusing, atmospheric, and thoroughly engaging, providing an insightful look at vaudeville and the art of legerdemain. Perfect for fans of the eccentric (and often endearing) characters created by Simon Brett and Christopher Fowler.\"--\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e   \"In the third case for the Magic Men (Smoke and Mirrors, 2016, etc.), half the fun is the journey through postwar England to the surprising denouement.\"--\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e   PRAISE FOR THE MAGIC MEN MYSTERIES:     “Absorbing…Another great series.” —\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSan Jose Mercury News\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e     “Thoroughly enjoyable.” —\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e     “Clever, immensely likeable.” —\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e     “Enormously engaging.” —\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Daily Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e     “Original, lively, and gripping.” —\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e     “A wild ride full of mayhem, magic and murder.” —\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Absolute\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e     “Excellent…Evoking both the St. Mary Mead of Agatha Christie and the theater world Ngaio Marsh.” —\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBooklist \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e     “Suspenseful.” —\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781328511928\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Mariner Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41168168288462,"sku":"9781328511928","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9781328511928.jpg?v=1651822750","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781328511928","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}