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The Magician's Lie: A Novel Audiobook
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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.
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“Nick Podehl and Julia Whelanprovide distinctly different deliveries of this novel’s main characters…Whelan’svoice has a sultry tone as the magician captures her audience, enticing themwith intrigue and passion. As the policeman, Podehl is anxious to a fault. Hisedgy, despondent tone conveys the officer’s need to know the magician’s story.The two narrators work well together.”
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“A suspenseful and well-researched tale of magic, secrets, and betrayal that will keep you guessing until the end.”
— J. Courtney Sullivan, New York Times bestselling author of Maine -
“Readers may well compare Greer’s novel to The Night Circus, as it revolves around the mysterious world of magic and illusions… the story is spun like a bard’s hypnotic tale. By the end, the reader is left wondering what is real and what is illusion.”
— RT Book Reviews (4 stars) -
"[A] well-paced, evocative, and adventurous historical novel.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) -
“Macallister…has created a captivating world of enchantment and mystery that readers will be loath to leave.”
— Library Journal
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Selected for the January 2015 Indie Next List
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A January 2015 LibraryReads Pick
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About Greer Macallister
Greer Macallister is a poet, short story writer, playwright, and novelist whose work has appeared in publications such as the North American Review, the Missouri Review, and the Messenger. Her plays have been performed at American University, where she earned her MFA in creative writing. She lives with her family in Brooklyn.
About the Narrators
Julia Whelan is a novelist, screenwriter, lifelong actor, and multiple award-winning audiobook narrator. She graduated with a degree in English and creative writing from Middlebury College and Oxford University. She is a former child actor who has appeared in multiple films and television shows.
Nick Podehl is a professional voice actor. He has narrated numerous audiobooks, many of which have won prestigious awards, including fourteen AudioFile Earphones Awards. He currently lives and works around Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his wife.