The Illusionist's Apprentice

by Kristy Cambron Narrated by Amy Rubinate

Overview

Set during one of the richest, most vibrant eras in American history, this Jazz Age novel tracks Houdini's assistant in a world of misdirection, suspense, and forgotten pasts to remind us that not all illusions happen on the stage.

Wren Lockhart, apprentice to master illusionist Harry Houdini, uses life on a vaudeville stage to escape the pain of her past. She continues her career of illusion after her mentor's death, intent on burying her true identity.

But when a rival performer's act goes tragically wrong, the newly formed FBI calls on Wren to speak the truth--and reveal her real name to the world. She transfers her skills for misdirection from the stage to the back halls of vaudeville, as she finds herself the unlikely partner in the FBI's investigation. All the while Houdini's words echo in her mind: Whatever occurs, the crowd must believe it's what you meant to happen. She knows that if anyone digs too deep, secrets long kept hidden may find their way to the surface--and shatter her carefully controlled world.

• Historical fiction with a dash of suspense
• Stand-alone novel
• Book length: 99,000 words
• Also by author: The Paris Dressmaker, The Italian Ballerina, and The Ringmaster's Wife

Editorial Reviews

USA TODAY bestselling author Greer Macallister

'Prepare to be amazed by The Illusionist's Apprentice. Wren Lockhart, the talented magician at the heart of Kristy Cambron's spellbinding tale of Jazz Age Boston, is the fierce, brilliant, guarded headliner you've been waiting for. This novel will have your pulse pounding and your mind racing to keep up with reversals, betrayals, and surprises from the first page to the last. Like her characters, Cambron works magic so compelling and persuasive, she deserves a standing ovation.'

RT Book Reviews 4 1/2 stars TOP PICK!

'Cambron takes readers on an amazing journey into the world of vaudeville illusionists during the Roaring Twenties. This novel includes an intriguing mystery that adds adventure and suspense to the intricately detailed historical drama . . . The romance is wonderfully portrayed as well, rounding out the story with tenderness.'

RT Book Reviews - 4 1/2 stars TOP PICK

'Cambron takes readers on an amazing journey into the world of vaudeville illusionists during the Roaring Twenties. This novel includes an intriguing mystery that adds adventure and suspense to the intricately detailed historical drama . . . The romance is wonderfully portrayed as well, rounding out the story with tenderness.'

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170468003
Publisher:	Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Publication date:	03/07/2017
Edition description:	Unabridged

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