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  • Death and the Conjuror

  • Joseph Spector, Book 1
  • By: Tom Mead
  • Narrated by: Jake Ruddle
  • Length: 6 hrs and 39 mins
  • 3.9 out of 5 stars (22 ratings)

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Death and the Conjuror

By: Tom Mead
Narrated by: Jake Ruddle
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Summary

An enthralling locked-room murder mystery inspired by crime fiction of the Golden Age, Death and the Conjuror is the debut novel by acclaimed short-story writer Tom Mead. In 1930s London, celebrity psychiatrist Anselm Rees is discovered dead in his locked study. There seems to be no way a killer could have escaped unseen. There are no clues, no witnesses, and no evidence of the murder weapon. Stumped by the confounding scene, the Scotland Yard detective on the case calls on retired stage magician turned part-time sleuth Joseph Spector. Spector has a knack for explaining the inexplicable, but even he finds that there is more to this mystery than meets the eye. As he and the Inspector interview the colourful cast of suspects, they uncover no shortage of dark secrets... or motives for murder. And when a second murder occurs, this time in an impenetrable elevator, they realize the crime wave will become even more deadly unless they can catch the culprit soon.

“A sharply drawn period piece... Locked-room mysteries shine best with memorable characters, which is one of Mead's strengths.” NEW YORK TIMES

©2022 Tom Mead (P)2022 W. F. Howes Ltd
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enjoyable nostalgic well wrought tale

fabulous tale embracing classic crime whodunits. beautifully written & narrated almost like a love letter to Christie, Chesterton et Al.

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Enjoyed the book

The book was well written and narrated. Looking forward to the next one. From this author

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Very good.

I didn't see all that coming! Very good story, and beautifully narrated. I liked the policeman, great character.

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No magic, just dull telling of nonsense!

The author, not satisfied with one locked room mystery, offers two; neither capture the imagination! With cardboard characters & flat dialogue there's nothing to recommend here.

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