The debut novel by Tom Mead, a locked room mystery featuring Joseph Spector, a magician-turned-sleuth solving mysteries in 1930s London.
Joseph Spector onderzoekt Reeks
Reis naar het sfeervolle Londen van de jaren '30 met deze boeiende mysterieserie. Volg een buitengewone onderzoeker, een goochelaar met een uniek talent om het onoplosbare op te lossen, terwijl hij zich buigt over verbijsterende moordzaken in gesloten kamers. Elke aflevering roept het gouden tijdperk van de detectivefictie op, met ingewikkelde plots en een cast van intrigerende verdachten. Bereid je voor op spannende onderzoeken waarbij geheimen worden ontrafeld en de grens tussen realiteit en illusie vervaagt.
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Sleuthing stage magician Joseph Spector returns to unravel a series of baffling impossible crimes. In 1938 London, a sensational murder at the top of a Ferris wheel captivates the public, with a hefty reward offered for solving the case. A man is shot dead, and his wife, the sole witness, maintains her innocence. The implausibility of her claim ignites a media frenzy, which may be the only hope for young lawyer Edmund Ibbs, tasked with defending her. As he investigates, Ibbs becomes entangled in a shadowy web of conspiracy, facing suspicion after a corpse mysteriously appears during an illusionist's performance and another victim is found dead in a locked dressing room. With Scotland Yard inspector George Flint eyeing him warily, Ibbs turns to retired magician Joseph Spector, who is in the audience during the deadly show. Spector's expertise in misdirection and illusion may be the key to unraveling the truth behind these confounding crimes. Featuring a cleverly plotted narrative with a well-crafted solution, this tale is a delightful homage to Golden Age mysteries, showcasing Tom Mead's atmospheric writing and complex characters, solidifying his place as a rising talent in historical crime fiction.