Club Deception
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- $13.99
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- $13.99
Publisher Description
A sexy, glamorous romp through the scandals, secrets and even murder in Los Angeles' most exclusive magician's society.
Welcome to Club Deception where nothing is what it seems ...and love may be the most dangerous illusion of all.
Claire Fredericksson is the beating heart of Club Deception, LA's most exclusive society of magicians. She's the Queen Bee of Magician WAGs ("Wives and Girlfriends"), and the real genius behind her philandering husband Jonathan's award-winning magic show, but her debilitating stage fright has kept her out of the limelight. Until Claire's life is upended by the arrival of two new women to the closed group of magicians' wives- Jessica, a young trophy wife with a secret; and Kaimi, an art expert looking for the long- lost Erdnase papers by posing as a girlfriend. When a magician rivalry and a stolen routine erupt into murder, the women must uncover the truth and set things right for the men they love. With a cast of endurance experts, Vegas stage stars, close-up card handlers and a pick-up artist or two this glamorous novel weaves a tale of murder and fame, and many, many illusions.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In YA author Skilton's entertaining adult debut, Cal Clarke asks his dead wife's best friend, Claire Fredericksson, to introduce his new bride, Jessica, to the wives and girlfriends of Club Deception, an exclusive magicians' society in downtown L.A. Although Cal's rival Claire's husband, Jonathan is president, Claire essentially runs the place. Claire intimidates Jessica, so Jessica is delighted to meet fellow newcomer Kaimi Lee. Kaimi seems friendly, but unbeknownst to Jessica, she and her boyfriend, sleight-of-hand artist and con man Landon Gage, are scoping out potential buyers for stolen magical merchandise. Meanwhile, Claire secretly the architect of Jonathan's tricks tires of her spouse's extramarital affairs and decides to help his intern, Felix Vicario, win the club's Magician of the Year competition. When Jonathan is murdered, Cal, Felix, and Landon become suspects, and Jessica, Claire, and Kaimi must scramble to clear their names. Skilton captures the romance of stage magic while educating readers about its history and culture. Splashy backdrops, steamy sex scenes, and strong, smart female characters complement the soapy plot.
