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Acclaimed author Megan Chance weaves
together a tale of murder and intrigue, class and the occult, as one woman’s
desperate search for a killer reveals that truth may be the greatest illusion
of all… On a cold
morning in January, 1856, Evelyn Atherton’s Knickerbocker husband is found
murdered. Having “married up” into New York society, Evie instantly becomes
the prime suspect. To clear her name, she must retrace her steps; it is a
dangerous journey that takes her deep into the strange world of spiritualists
and séances, and ultimately to a man who had great influence over her
husband: the renowned, charismatic medium, Michel Jourdain. Evie’s working
class instincts tell her that the smooth-talking Jourdain is less of a mystic
and more of a charlatan—and she vows to expose him. But getting close
to the enigmatic Jourdain means embracing a seductive and hypnotic world
where the clues to her husband’s murder come only from the dead. Quickly
embroiled in a perilous game where she is equal player and pawn, predator and
victim, Evie finds there is no one to trust, perhaps not even herself. And as
the law and society join ranks to condemn her, Evie must race to uncover the
ghosts of her past—and to find answers in a world she knows can’t possibly be
real…. Reviews for The Spiritualist: One
of Borders “Original Voices” picks for June 2008
“With a twisted ending that would
rival Henry James’ finest, Megan Chance’s The Spiritualist is a true literary
sleight of hand.” “Moody, haunting and atmospheric, The
Spiritualist is a suspenseful tale of dark obsession and erotic
mysticism. From the upper class drawing rooms of New York high society to its
dark underbelly, Megan Chance explores one woman’s fall from grace and its
spellbinding aftermath with intricate plotting and elegant characterizations
that will keep readers turning the pages faster and faster toward the
startling, unexpected conclusion.” --Kristin Hannah,
New York Times Bestselling author of “Firefly Lane” “Darkly mesmerizing
historical suspense infused with a fabulously seductive supernatural
atmosphere and riveting authenticity.” –Amanda Quick, New York Times Bestselling author of “The
Third Circle” “The
Spiritualist sweeps the reader into the richly
detailed world of upstairs/downstairs New York City of the 1850s. The
heroine’s life and sanity are at stake in this unique murder mystery, and
compelling characterization and clever plot twists abound. There’s not a
ghost of a chance that Megan Chance’s enthralling story will let you put it
down.”--Karen Harper, New York Times
Besteselling author of “The Last Boleyn” “This erotically
charged chiller from Chance features spirit rappings, table tippings,
deception and murder among its titillating treats.” --Publishers Weekly |
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