Now You See It (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781464201967)

Who is audacious enough to steal an antique box once owned by Harry Houdini? This collector's treasure, skillfully hidden in the local Magic Club-- a nightclub where magicians perform--is not merely an old theatrical prop. It is the prize in a contest that promises to jump start a magician's career. At least that's what Taft and Lucas Finch hoped before their prized possession was stolen. Private investigator David Randall is already busy searching for socialite Sandy Olaf's missing diamond bracelet when he begins the search for Houdini's box. But instead of finding the valuable box, Randall finds Taft murdered, his body locked in a backstage trunk. The magical world is brimming with jealous suspects, less successful magical competitors, romantic rivals, business conflicts, and festering hurts from long ago. Randall's friend Camden is concerned with losing his voice, his girlfriend Kary insists on being a magician's assistant, and Cam's girlfriend Ellin has to deal with the overbearing Sheila Kirk, wife of a potential sponsor, who insists on hosting the Psychic Service Network's programs.
Warned away from interfering in a police homicide investigation, Randall focuses on finding the box, searching for a missing diamond bracelet, and handling the crises embroiling his unique housemates in their rambling home on Grace Street. It will take a stroke of magic to connect the interlocking circles of these crimes.

Author: Jane Tesh
ISBN-10: 146420196X
ISBN-13: 9781464201967
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
Language: English
Published: 10/08/2013
Pages: 250
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.79h x 5.83w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/12/2013 pg. 37
Booklist 09/01/2013 pg. 47
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2013