Publisher's Synopsis
Warning This is an independent addition to The Magician's Lie, meant to enhance your experience of the original book. If you have not yet bought the original copy, make sure to purchase it before buying this unofficial summary from aBookaDay. SUMMARY/ANALYSIS INTRODUCTION Come one, come all to read the tale of the Amazing Arden, famous female illusionist renowned across America for her daring new trick: sawing a man in half onstage. But, after her legendary performance in Waterloo, Iowa, the Amazing Arden's husband is found murdered by the same ax she used onstage - and Arden has disappeared. All suspicion is on her, and when Officer Virgil Holt, a young policeman desperate to prove himself, manages to capture her, he thinks all his problems might be solved. But Arden begs him to listen to her story, to let her prove her innocence. She begins to weave a fantastic tale, starting with her childhood and how she came to be one of the most popular magicians in the country. Despite his own agenda, Holt finds himself captivated by Arden's story - but is she simply creating the best illusion of her life? Readers will be just as captivated as Holt, as they struggle to decide whether or not the Amazing Arden can be trusted. On one hand, she is an intensely sympathetic character - a strong woman able to rise above trauma and the prejudices of her time to make waves in man's world. But on the other, she stands accused of a terrible crime, and is desperate for any way out. What is real, and what is merely smoke and mirrors? We all have to decide for ourselves. Available on PC, Mac, smart phone, tablet or Kindle device. (c) 2015 All Rights Reserved
