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Title: Clever Thriller
Review: Rhyme and Sachs are on the trail of "the conjurer", a master magician exceedingly deft at illusion and misdirection. The conjurer is killing people, seemingly at random, but it soon becomes apparent he has a plan. The magic and forensics makes for an unbeatable combination in this story. I was frequently tempted to peek ahead a few pages to learn the resolution of some of the situations. I didn't, however, care for the evidence charts included at intervals. They were redundant and the print was too small for me to read comfortably. I found I could skip these charts and follow the story just fine. This was a very clever thriller with a clever plot and several clever characters. I especially liked the addition of Kara, a young, student magician who contributes helpful information to Rhyme and Sachs' investigation. Nothing in this story is what it seems and the ending is filled with spectacular twists and turns. A very good read.
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