Illusionist's Apprentice, Paperback, Kristy Cambron

Name: Illusionist's Apprentice, Paperback, Kristy Cambron
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Kristy Cambron

Set during one of the richest, most vibrant eras in American history, this Jazz Age novel tracks Houdinis assistant in a world of misdirection, suspense, and forgotten pasts to remind us that not all illusions happen on the stage. Wren Lockhart, apprentice to master illusionist Harry Houdini, uses life on a vaudeville stage to escape the pain of her past. She continues her career of illusion after her mentors death, intent on burying her true identity. But when a rival performers act goes tragically wrong, the newly formed FBI calls on Wren to speak the truthand reveal her real name to the world. She transfers her skills for misdirection from the stage to the back halls of vaudeville, as she finds herself the unlikely partner in the FBIs investigation. All the while Houdinis words echo in her mind Whatever occurs, the crowd must believe its what you meant to happen. She knows that if anyone digs too deep, secrets long kept hidden may find their way to the surfaceand shatter her carefully controlled world. Historical fiction with a dash of suspenseStandalone novelBook length 99,000 wordsIncludes discussion questions for book clubs | Kristy Cambron The Illusionist's Apprentice Paperback Book