Bluff
Michael Kardos
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Description
At twenty-seven, magician Natalie Webb is already a has-been. A card-trick prodigy, she started touring at seventeen, took first place at the World of Magic competition at eighteen, and never reached such heights again. Shunned by the magic world after a disastrous liaison with an older magician, she now lives alone with her pigeons and a pile of overdue bills in a New Jersey apartment. In a desperate ploy to make extra cash, she follows up on an old offer to write a feature magazine article--on the art of cheating at cards. But when she meets the perfect subject for her article, what begins as a journalistic gamble brings into question everything Natalie thinks she knows about her talent, and herself. Natalie is dazzled by the poker cheat's sleight of hand and soon finds herself facing a proposition that could radically alter her fortune--to help pull off a $1.5 million magic trick that, if done successfully, no one will ever even suspect happened. With Kardos raising the stakes chapter after chapter, Bluff is a breathtaking work of suspense from a writer at the top of his game.
Product Details
| Publisher | Mysterious Press |
| Publish Date | April 03, 2018 |
| Pages | 288 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9780802128041 |
| Dimensions | 9.0 X 6.0 X 1.2 inches | 1.1 pounds |
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Reviews
Praise for Bluff:
"As lithe and cunning as its characters, Michael Kardos's Bluff is a masterly exercise in narrative sleight of hand. This is suspense in its purest form--character-driven, immersive and hopelessly addictive. Prepare to be taken."--Megan Abbott, Edgar Award-winning author of You Will Know Me
"Michael Kardos is a master at ratcheting up the suspense, and Bluff combines poker, a brilliant con game, and two terrific women who run the show. If you haven't read Kardos yet, Bluff is the perfect place to start!"--Lisa Scottoline, bestselling author of Exposed
"Terrific writing, great characters, an insider's knowledge, and a killer plot with a leg-breaker of a twist. What are you waiting for? Buy this book."--Peter Blauner, author of Proving Ground and Slow Motion Riot
"Natalie is a sharp-witted survivor with a relatable self-sabotaging streak whose move into the dark world of card cheats climaxes with a spin worthy of the most adept con artists."--Booklist"So exciting and thrilling--I loved this from the first line! Female card-sharp with a mysterious past gets drawn into life-changing heist. Smart and fun."--Mary Cotton, Newtonville Books, Newton, MA
"Engaging and interesting, with enough lore about magicians and gambling to give the story veracity without weighing it down."--Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine
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