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He's seen death coming… but can it be stopped?
When a shadowy figure turns up late one night at the house of police adviser-cum-stage magic expert Mara Knight, Mara and her assistant Clare Deyes know instantly that something is very wrong.The woman has come to Mara and Clare for help. She claims her young son, Tayte, has begun having a series of extraordinary visions of the future. And that these visions only started after his recent cornea transplant.
In addition, the woman says she has proof that Tayte’s incredible predictions have started coming true. And more worrying still is his claim that – in less than a week’s time – Tayte is certain that a man will kill him.
Can Mara and Clare together uncover the truth behind Tayte’s alarming visions before his final prophecy is fulfilled… with deadly consequences?
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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, Elly Griffiths, Second Sight is the second instalment in The Magician’s Wife series, from internationally published author (and real-life magician’s wife) Lora Jones.
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Praise for The Magician's Wife Books:"A taut and layered mystery… Clever, haunting, and unexpectedly moving." — Literary Titan
‘This is a RIOT! A delicious page-turner, so cleverly plotted, full of tricks galore… I had so much fun reading this! Laughed out loud, squealed with surprise, this would make for a superb tv series.’ — Liz Hyder, author of The Illusions
‘The twists and turns of this book are slickly worked, just like a brilliant magic trick… a thoroughly entertaining read…’ — Jamie West, author of Death on the Pier
‘Enormous fun: a page turning mystery… Clever, witty, and poignant.’— Naomi Kelsey, author of The Burnings
‘Clever and slick and, like all the best magic tricks (and all the best crime fiction) it leaves you wondering how they pulled it off.’ — Hazell Ward, author of The Game is Murder
‘Full of all the twists, surprises and intrigue of the best magic tricks ...clever plots and fascinating characters.’ — Megan Swann, first female President of The Magic Circle
‘This is a wonderful magical mystery... 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.’ — Kat Hudson, professional magician (Britain’s Got Talent and Penn & Teller: Fool Us)