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The Magician's Wife

A gripping British crime mystery packed with humor and incredible twists

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Pub Date Oct 31 2025 | Archive Date Oct 25 2025

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Description

Now you see her.. Now she's dead

When Angel, the wife of magician Dex Devereaux, mysteriously vanishes on a live TV talent show, journalist and wannabe investigator Clare Deyes cannot resist trying to work out what happened. But a week later, when Angel reappears dead during the show’s next round, Clare is certain she is out of her depth.

Clare soon realises only one person can help: the brilliant, brittle Mara Knight - magic consultant, psychologist and wife of the world famous illusionist Travers - whose husband’s disappearance is still unexplained.

Can Clare and Mara together solve the puzzle of Angel’s death before the talent show’s live final, when they are sure someone close to Angel has something even more extreme planned?

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The Sherlock Holmes stories meet Jonathan Creek in this fast-paced, twisty mystery with a generous peppering of pathos and humour. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Elly Griffiths, The Magician’s Wife is the first in a brand new series from internationally published author (and real-life magician’s wife) Lora Jones.

Now you see her.. Now she's dead

When Angel, the wife of magician Dex Devereaux, mysteriously vanishes on a live TV talent show, journalist and wannabe investigator Clare Deyes cannot resist trying to...


Advance Praise

"slickly worked, just like a brilliant magic trick ...a refreshingly new perspective on the illusionist-turned-investigator-style mystery"
Jamie West,
author of Death on the Pier

“This is a wonderful magical mystery. The way the magic is intertwined into this gripping story is superb and it’s such a fun read. It kept me guessing the solution all the way through and I didn’t see the ending coming at all. I can’t wait to see what impossible crimes Mara and Clare try to solve in the future.”
Kat Hudson
professional magician (Britain’s Got Talent and Penn & Teller: Fool Us)

"slickly worked, just like a brilliant magic trick ...a refreshingly new perspective on the illusionist-turned-investigator-style mystery"
Jamie West,
author of Death on the Pier

“This is a wonderful...


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