A USA Today Bestseller
'[A] well-paced, evocative, and adventurous historical novel...' --Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review
'This is a book in which storylines twist, spiral and come together again in an ending as explosive as a poof of smoke from your chimney... or a top hat.' --Oprah.com
'Smart, intricately plotted... a richly imagined thriller.' --PEOPLE magazine
'This debut novel is historical fiction that blends magic, mystery, and romance.' --Boston Globe, Pick of the Week
'It's a captivating yarn... Macallister, like the Amazing Arden, mesmerizes her audience. No sleight of hand is necessary. An ambitious heroine and a captivating tale are all the magic she needs.' --Washington Post
The Amazing Arden is the most famous female illusionist of her day, renowned for her notorious trick of sawing a man in half on stage. But one night she swaps her trademark saw for an axe.
When Arden's husband is found dead later that night, the answer seems clear, most of all to young policeman Virgil Holt.
Captured and taken into custody, all seems set for Arden's swift confession. But she has a different story to tell. Even handcuffed and alone, Arden is far from powerless, and what she reveals is as unbelievable as it is spellbinding.
A magical and mysterious historical thriller, perfect for fans of The Night Circus and Water for Elephants.
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'In The Magician's Lie, Greer Macallister has created a rich tapestry of mystery, magic, and lost love. The novel drew me in with its lush details and edge-of-your-seat plot. The tale of the tragic Amazing Arden, a female magician, will have you questioning how the truth of a tale can be different than the material facts, and how what you feel can be stronger than the soundest logic.' --Margaret Dilloway, author of How to Be an American Housewife and The Care and Handling of Roses with Thorns
'Twisted together with magic, a drenching touch of evil, betrayal, love, and wonderful storytelling will make this a tale you won't soon forget. Is her story real, or a magician's lie?' --Becky Milner, Vintage Books (Vancouver WA)
'Greer Macallister handles the reader with the command and brilliance of a world class ringmaster. The Magician's Lie is a mesmerizing novel of illusion, secrets, and suspense. Bravo!' --Erika Robuck, author of Call Me Zelda and Fallen Beauty
'The Magician's Lie is riveting, compelling, beautiful, frightening, evocative and above all magical. Don't miss this immersive novel of suspense and wonder from an exciting new voice in historical fiction!' --International Bestseller M.J. Rose
'A suspenseful and well-researched tale of magic, secrets and betrayal that will keep you guessing until the end.' --J. Courtney Sullivan, New York Times bestselling author of The Engagements and Maine
'Like her heroine the Amazing Arden, Greer Macallister has created a blend of magic that is sure to delight her audience. The Magician's Lie is a rich tale of heart-stopping plot turns, glittering prose, and a cast of complex, compelling characters. Reader beware: those who enter Macallister's delicious world of magic and mystery won't wish to leave!' --Allison Pataki, New York Times bestselling author of The Traitor's Wife
'[A] well-paced, evocative, and adventurous historical novel...' --Publishers Weekly
'A little taste of The Night Circus, and little salt of Water for Elephants, The Magician's Lie by Greer Macallister is a wonderful combination of magic, vaudeville and the drama of a secret life.' --Annie Philbrick, Bank Square Books, Mystic CT
'In her historical fiction debut, Macallister... has created a captivating world of enchantment and mystery that readers will be loath to leave.' --Library Journal
'Greer Macallister's novel will surely capture the imagination of all readers waiting impatiently for the next Water for Elephants... intense character development, spot-on historical references, and page-turning action.' --Nancy Simpson-Brice, Book Vault (Oskaloosa, IA)
'Readers may well compare Greer's novel to The Night Circus, as it revolves around the mysterious world of magic and illusions... the story is spun like a bard's hypnotic tale. By the end, the reader is left wondering what is real and what is illusion.' --RT Book Reviews
Raised in the Midwest, Greer Macallister is a poet, short story writer, playwright and novelist. Her plays have been performed at American University, where she earned her MFA in Creative Writing. Her debut novel, The Magician's Lie, was a USA Today and MIBA Indie bestseller, an Indie Next, LibraryReads, and Target Book Club Pick, and was chosen by guest judge Whoopi Goldberg as a Book of the Month Club main selection. It has been optioned for film by Jessica Chastain's Freckle Films.
Follow Greer on Twitter @theladygreer
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