“The Ambitious Card is intelligently written and…entirely engrossing.” Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine
Description
The life of a magician isn’t all kiddie shows and card tricks. Sometimes it’s murder. Especially when magician Eli Marks very publicly debunks a famed psychic, and said psychic ends up dead. The evidence, including a bloody King of Diamonds playing card (one from Eli’s own Ambitious Card routine), directs the police right to Eli.
As more psychics are slain, and more King cards rise to the top, Eli can’t escape suspicion. Things get really complicated when romance blooms with a beautiful psychic, and Eli discovers she’s the next target for murder, and he’s scheduled to die with her. Now Eli must use every trick he knows to keep them both alive and reveal the true killer.
Praise
“The Ambitious Card is intelligently written and…entirely engrossing.” Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine
“This is a hugely entertaining crime novel, packed full of comedy…Warm, funny, and well-plotted—a book to brighten any grey day. Do read it!” FictionFan’s Book Reviews
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Jul 2, 2018 |
| Release Date | July 3, 2018 |
| Number in Series | 1 |
| Series Display String | The Eli Marks Mysteries |
| Release Date Machine | 1530576000 |
| Imprint | Spoken Realms |
| Provider | Spoken Realms |
| Categories | Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction - All, Fiction - Adult, Bestselling Mysteries, Bestselling Mystery |
Author Bio
John Gaspard is the author of the popular Eli Marks mystery series, about a working magician who stumbles into murder cases. In real life, John’s not a magician, but he has directed several feature films that cost very little and made even less—and that’s no small trick. He’s also written multiple books on the subject of low-budget filmmaking. Ironically, they’ve made more than the films.
Narrator Bio
Jim Cunningham is an audiobook narrator who has lent his voice to the Graham’s Resolution series by A. R. Shaw and John Gaspard’s Eli Marks mysteries.
Overview
The life of a magician isn’t all kiddie shows and card tricks. Sometimes it’s murder. Especially when magician Eli Marks very publicly debunks a famed psychic, and said psychic ends up dead. The evidence, including a bloody King of Diamonds playing card (one from Eli’s own Ambitious Card routine), directs the police right to Eli.
As more psychics are slain, and more King cards rise to the top, Eli can’t escape suspicion. Things get really complicated when romance blooms with a beautiful psychic, and Eli discovers she’s the next target for murder, and he’s scheduled to die with her. Now Eli must use every trick he knows to keep them both alive and reveal the true killer.
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