I’m so pleased this is the first book in a series, as I really enjoyed it. The characters are fabulous and I’m looking forward to spending more time with them.

lovable and clever murder mystery with a bunch of unique characters and some absolutely fantastic plot twists riddled throughout this book. would definitely recommend. 5 stars. tysm for the arc.

A brilliant new mystery series touted as Sherlock Holmes meets Jonathan Creek and that’s not too far off the mark.
Mara Knight is an outstanding, if spiky, genius whose husband was a world-class illusionist right up until he disappeared without trace. Now she is a magic consultant to the police and a psychologist as well as being incredibly dogged and plain rude at times. She reels in down at heel journalist Clare Deyes to work with her to investigate the disappearance of a talent show magician’s assistant.
I absolutely loved the quick wit and the pace of this novel, not to mention the twisty, clever plotting. I cannot wait for further books from the author, who herself is the wife of a magician. Brilliant and highly enjoyable.

My thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley. This review was written voluntarily and is entirely my own unbiased opinion.

Terrific characters and a knack for witty dialogue make for an immersive read. The mystery itself is a fun one to try and solve and following its resolution was very satisfying. The characters are really engaging so I am thrilled to hear this is one of a series.