Locked-room mysteries shine best with memorable characters, which is one of Mead's strengths. Here is a quick description and cover image of book Death and the Conjuror (Joseph Spector, 1) written by Tom Mead which was published in. And when a second murder occurs, this time in an impenetrable elevator, they realize the crime wave will become even more deadly unless they can catch the culprit soon. Brief Summary of Book: Death and the Conjuror (Joseph Spector, 1) by Tom Mead. As he and the Inspector interview the colourful cast of suspects, they uncover no shortage of dark secrets. Spector has a knack for explaining the inexplicable, but even he finds that there is more to this mystery than meets the eye. Stumped by the confounding scene, the Scotland Yard detective on the case calls on retired stage magician turned part-time sleuth Joseph Spector. There are no clues, no witnesses, and no evidence of the murder weapon. There seems to be no way a killer could have escaped unseen.

In 1930s London, celebrity psychiatrist Anselm Rees is discovered dead in his locked study. An enthralling locked-room murder mystery inspired by crime fiction of the Golden Age, Death and the Conjuror is the debut novel by acclaimed short-story writer Tom Mead. A celebrity psychiatrist is discovered dead in his locked study. Death and the Conjuror by Tom Mead, 2022, Penzler Publishers edition, in English. Selected as one of Publishers Weekly s Mysteries of the Year 2022. An enthralling locked-room murder mystery inspired by crime fiction of the Golden Age, Death and the Conjuror is the debut novel by acclaimed short-story writer Tom Mead. Tom Mead (Author of Death and the Conjuror) Tom Mead Goodreads Author Member Since October 2022 edit data Combine Editions Tom Mead’s books Average rating: 3.58 1,260 ratings 343 reviews 2 distinct works Similar authors Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. Death and the Conjuror: A locked room mystery for fans of Golden Age Crime Fiction. An enthralling locked-room murder mystery inspired by crime fiction of the Golden Age, Death and the Conjuror is the debut novel by acclaimed short-story writer Tom Mead.