When egos clash during an assemblage of wizards, grandstanding displays of magic become a matter of murder in a witty and suspenseful short story by a New York Times bestselling author.

Curmudgeonly conjurer Shiverick joins a conclave of fellow wizards on the strangest beach in the world expecting the usual flashy outfits, hammy miracles, and predictable suspicions that his own powers are nil. After all, he’s never so much as cast a spell in public. When accusations of fraud end in a flamboyant murder, Shiverick must piece together the truth amid the chaos. An observant and logical thinker, it’s his time to shine.

Scott Lynch’s The Wizard Who Kept Himself Suspicious is part of the Magic & Mystery collection, puzzle-box mysteries from top fantasy authors. They can be read or listened to in one enchanting sitting.

Scott Lynch is the Hugo Award–nominated author of many short stories as well as the New York Times bestselling Gentleman Bastard Sequence: The Lies of Locke Lamora, Red Seas Under Red Skies, and The Republic of Thieves. He worked as a graphic designer and game supplement self-publisher before selling his first novel. He also spent eleven years as a volunteer firefighter.