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LIKE LOCKED-ROOM MYSTERIES? YOU'LL LOVE TOM MEAD'S JOSEPH SPECTOR SERIES!

An enthralling locked-room murder mystery inspired by Golden Age Crime Fiction, Death and the Conjuror is the critically acclaimed debut novel by Tom Mead.


1936, London. A celebrity psychiatrist is discovered dead in his locked study. There seems to be no way a killer could have escaped unseen. There are no clues, no witnesses, and no evidence of the murder weapon.

Puzzled, Inspector Flint of Scotland Yard calls on retired stage magician turned part-time sleuth Joseph Spector. Spector has a knack for explaining the inexplicable, but even he finds more to this mystery than meets the eye.

As Spector and the Inspector interview the colourful cast of suspects, they uncover no shortage of dark secrets... or motives for murder. And when a second impossible death occurs, they realise the cuplrit will not cease in their deadly mission unless they are caught.

Readers love Death and the Conjuror: one of the Mysteries of the Year for both Publishers Weekly and the Guardian.

'Pure escapism and an excellent puzzle, ingeniously expounded' The Times
'Splendidly tricksy' Guardian
'An intricate "impossible" crime that completely fooled me' Peter Lovesey
'A real treat for mystery fans' Ragnar Jónasson
'A beautiful, dark, atmospheric story' Victoria Dowd

Read all the perfectly puzzling Spector Locked-Room Mysteries from Head of Zeus:

#1 Death and the Conjuror
#2 The Murder Wheel
#3 Cabaret Macabre
#4 The House at Devil's Neck



About the Author :

Tom Mead is an aficionado of Golden Age crime fiction. His short stories have appeared in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine and Lighthouse, as well as Best Crime Stories of the Year. Death and the Conjuror, his debut novel, featuring illusionist turned sleuth Joseph Spector, was highly acclaimed by the UK and US press and was one of Publishers Weekly's Mysteries of the Year. He lives in Derbyshire, England.

Follow Tom at tommeadauthor.com, @TomMeadAuthor and facebook.com/tommeadauthor

Tom Mead's acclaimed short stories have appeared in Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine and Lighthouse among others. Several of his pieces have also been anthologized, including 'Heatwave' in The Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2021 (ed. Lee Child). He lives in Derbyshire, England. Death and the Conjuror is his debut novel.

Follow Tom at tommeadauthor.com facebook.com/tommeadauthor



Review :
A sharply drawn period piece... Locked-room mysteries shine best with memorable characters, which is one of Mead's strengths Secrets, red herrings and sleights of hand abound in an ingenious piece of intriguing escapism Death and the Conjuror is an engrossing tale of murder and magicians, and a revealing exploration of the ever-popular locked-room mystery. Mead's debut is a novel to intrigue and delight [An] affectionate tribute to the golden age of impossible murder mysteries... This ingenious debut is also great fun [A] stellar debut and series launch... This homage to golden age crime fiction rivals the best of John Dickson Carr With a deviously intricate locked-room plot, Death and the Conjuror unfolds as both an elegant tribute and a cunning update of the classic 'impossible crime' story. Somewhere, the great John Dickson Carr is smiling Both a splendid homage to the Golden age of impossible crimes and its great exponent John Dickson Carr and a witty reconstruction of the classic locked room mystery with tongue in cheek bravado and a gallery of attendant, endearing characters, Tom Mead's debut is a sheer delight An ingenious locked room mystery. This is a fiendishly clever puzzle wrapped in a beautiful, dark atmospheric story. Utterly captivating! Tom Mead has created an intriguing set of puzzles on par with John Dickson Carr in Death and the Conjuror. A true delight for mystery lovers! This ingenious (and fair-play) locked-room mystery should win over a new generation of readers to this delightfully devious style of classic mystery Sparkling, exhilarating. The narrative is stuffed with provocative ideas and good humour. Tom Mead is a dazzling new talent. The clever and complicated plots the unknown antagonist concocts will likely keep you guessing all the way through Fans of Golden Age historical fiction will enjoy this new spin on a traditional pairing for professional policeman and amateur sleuth... All the elements you would expect are here, and the book is pleasingly referential Pure escapism and an excellent puzzle, ingeniously expounded Not just a worthy imitation of the Golden Age puzzlers, but also a gently tongue in cheek rejuvenation of a type of mystery novel that is both cosy and challenging There are some very fine descriptive images, a good pace, lots of variety and a skilful reveal. This is a most encouraging debut Mead faithfully replicates all the loving artifice and teasing engagement of golden-age puzzlers in this superior pastiche Mead maintains suspense throughout, creating a creepy atmosphere en route to satisfying reveals. Puzzle mystery fans will eagerly await the sequel 'More red herrings than a North Sea trawler, suspects galore, a dearth of clues, a locked room, and no weapon. A classic 'who?' and 'how?' Inventive and engrossing Locked room mysteries are back in fashion and in Death and the Conjuror, Tom Mead gives us one to savour. With fluid prose, sharply defined characters, and an ingenious set of puzzles, this is a book that references the Golden Age of crime fiction in the best possible way. Fans of Golden Age mysteries, the original kind or a more modern version, have a treat in store 'A top of the range, good, old fashioned whodunnit. Great fun - and very clever! I enjoyed it enormously.' 'An enticingly brilliant and stylish mystery.' Fans of Golden Age mysteries, the original kind or a more modern version, have a treat in store. A great homage to Golden Age mysteries and a fresh angle on them, this is a witty, enthralling and atmospheric page turner with a fabulous setting and a striking cast of characters Splendidly tricksy


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781804540916
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book
  • Height: 196 mm
  • No of Pages: 272
  • Spine Width: 22 mm
  • Width: 128 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1804540919
  • Publisher Date: 14 Sep 2023
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: A Spector Locked-Room Mystery
  • Weight: 248 gr


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