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PublisherSt. Martin's Press

ISBN-100312385404

ISBN-139780312385408

eBay Product ID (ePID)77157461

Product Key Features

Book TitleLast Illusion

Number of Pages288 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2010

TopicUrban, Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths, Mystery & Detective / Private Investigators

GenreFiction

AuthorRhys Bowen

Book SeriesMolly Murphy Mysteries Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight3.5 Oz

Item Length9.5 in

Item Width6.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2009-041129

TitleLeadingThe

ReviewsPraise for Rhys Bowen "This installment outshines the othersâ€¦. Don't miss this great period puzzler reminiscent of Dame Agatha's mysteries and Gillian Linscott's Nell Bray series." --- Booklist on In a Gilded Cage "Delightful â€¦ As ever, Bowen does a splendid job of capturing the flavor of early twentieth-century New York." --- Publishers Weekly on In a Gilded Cage "Molly is an indomitable creature.â€¦ The book bounces along in the hands of Ms. Bowen and her Molly, and there is no doubt that she will be back causing trouble." --- Washington Times on In Dublin's Fair City "Readers will surely testify that Murphy has become one of their favorite characters.â€¦ This book is a keeper." --- Tampa Tribune on In Dublin's Fair City "Its enjoyable charm and wit will appeal to a cross-section of mystery fans." --- Baltimore Sun on Oh Danny Boy, Praise for Rhys Bowen "This installment outshines the othersâ€¦. Don't miss this great period puzzler reminiscent of Dame Agatha's mysteries and Gillian Linscott's Nell Bray series." ---BooklistonIn a Gilded Cage "Delightful â€¦ As ever, Bowen does a splendid job of capturing the flavor of early twentieth-century New York." ---Publishers WeeklyonIn a Gilded Cage "Molly is an indomitable creature.â€¦ The book bounces along in the hands of Ms. Bowen and her Molly, and there is no doubt that she will be back causing trouble." ---Washington TimesonIn Dublin's Fair City "Readers will surely testify that Murphy has become one of their favorite characters.â€¦ This book is a keeper." ---Tampa TribuneonIn Dublin's Fair City "Its enjoyable charm and wit will appeal to a cross-section of mystery fans." ---Baltimore SunonOh Danny Boy

Dewey Edition22

Series Volume Number9

Dewey Decimal823/.914

SynopsisMolly Murphy is hired to protect none other than Harry Houdini after the on-stage death of a magician's assistant, in the latest in Bowen's award-winning series., Irish immigrant and PI Molly Murphy is thrilled to have a ticket to the theater to see a trio of illusionists that are all the rage. Indeed, headlining is Harry Houdini, the most sensational of them all; he has just returned from entertaining European kings and queens for a brief run on Broadway. But before Houdini can even take the stage, the opening act goes horribly wrong and to the crowd's shock the illusionist saws into his assistant. In the aftermath, the stunned performer accuses Houdini of tampering with the equipment he keeps under lock and key. And he's not the only one critical of "The King of Handcuffs." Risking his life every night, Houdini has raised the stakes to such a perilous level that he's putting lesser acts out of business. With everyone on edge, Houdini's wife hires Molly to be part investigator/part bodyguard, but how can she protect a man who literally risks his life every night? And how is she going to uncover whether these masters of illusion are simply up to their tricks or if there truly is something much more treacherous going on. With sparkling wit, charming characters, and historic detail, multiple award winner Rhys Bowen brings early-twentieth-century New York City and the fantastic performers of the time vividly to life in The Last Illusion .

LC Classification NumberPR6052.O848L37 2010