The Magician's Lie

A Novel

By: Greer Macallister

Narrated by: Julia Whelan, Nick Podehl

Water for Elephants meets The Night Circus in The Magician's Lie, a debut novel in which the country's most notorious female illusionist stands accused of her husband's murder - and she has only one night to convince a small-town policeman of her innocence.

The Amazing Arden is the most famous female illusionist of her day, renowned for her notorious trick of sawing a man in half on stage. One night in Waterloo, Iowa, with young policeman Virgil Holt watching from the audience, she swaps her trademark saw for a fire ax. Is it a new version of the illusion, or an all-too-real murder? When Arden's husband is found lifeless beneath the stage later that night, the answer seems clear.

But when Virgil happens upon the fleeing magician and takes her into custody, she has a very different story to tell. Even handcuffed and alone, Arden is far from powerless - and what she reveals is as unbelievable as it is spellbinding. Over the course of one eerie night, Virgil must decide whether to turn Arden in or set her free...and it will take all he has to see through the smoke and mirrors.

©2015 Greer Macallister (P)2014 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved. First published in print by Sourcebooks Landmark.

Good story

I liked the tale. Would have preferred a greater contrast in Claude and Ray's voice and it was too weird having the male voice doing Addie's voice at the police station.

"Original"

Would you listen to The Magician's Lie again? Why?

I have listened to this book more than seven times already. Simple, the story is different.

What did you like best about this story?

The main character Arden, she was strong, determine, and confident. Not a damsel in distress, waiting for some man to help her out.

Which character – as performed by Julia Whelan and Nick Podehl – was your favorite?

The Magician's wife Arden.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Yes. When Arden was injured by the bad guy by the stables.

Julia Whelan

Excellent story and narration. Looked forward to listening. Worth every penny. Both narrators were great. Will look for more from Greer

Bewitching

I absolutely LOVED this novel. It was enchanting, dark, alluring and clever. Set during the turn of the century this is spellbinding mystery; did Arden a famed illusionist kill her husband or is she an innocent victim? She has only a few hours to tell her tale & seal her fate.

A few gentle twist and turns

I enjoyed the book, it was a quick read with twist and turns that kept you interested but didn’t take you far from reality. Definitely dark but interesting and I’m glad how it ended, to me the ending can make up for a slow start.