From USA Today bestselling authors Sally J. Smith & Jean Steffens comes murder, magic, and laughter on the bayou...
Thereβs magic in the air at The Mansion at Mystic Isle where Melanie Hamilton worksβmagic everywhere. The Federation of Magicians has contracted to hold their annual show at the resort on the bayou, and Melanie's excited to join in the funβnothing like a little hocus pocus to liven things up, right?
The winnerβs own show and a huge cash prize guarantees stiff competition. And speaking of stiffs, when the contest front-runner turns up dead, Mel, Jack Stockton, and the staff at the resort rally to chase down the culprit. Is one magician so desperate for fame and fortune theyβd kill for it, or is there another reason to work some black magic? Mel conjures up several suspects, but the adept sleight of hand conceals the identity of the murderer.
Will an abracadabra and the wave of a magic wand catch the killer, or will it be Mel who disappears?
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