
The Magic Square: A Puzzling Magic Convention Murder
The Eli Marks Mysteries
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John Gaspard
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A puzzling clue to an unconventional murder....
When an old family friend is arrested for murder at a magic convention, Uncle Harry urges Eli to step in and solve the bizarre homicide. Eli’s attempt to sort through all the suspects is stymied after a second murder and then a third murder attempt - or was it merely an accident? Is someone trying to knock off the top mentalists in the country? And if they are, why do the clues keep pointing to Eli’s friend? As the body count rises, Eli must race against the clock to trap this clever killer before becoming the final victim. Grab this fun and funny mystery today!
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- Lee
- 12-05-21
Love these books
Loved it! The Eli Marks series of books are absolutely fantastic.. I am looking forward to the next one..
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- T. S. Webster
- 03-08-23
Always a fun listen
The Eli Marks mysteries are always a fun listen. Every one grabs you and keeps you engrossed until the end...
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- Bob Miller
- 10-29-22
Kept me guessing to the end
As a mystery story, it was excellent, funny, and entertaining. There were enough red herrings to make several characters as potential suspects, but the ultimate revelation was very satisfying.
As a description of what it’s like to be a magician at a magic convention, it was spot on. Recommended for magicians and non-magicians.
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- M.W.
- 11-19-22
Fantastic as usual
Cunningham has an amazing gift for reading these characters. His vocal acting is a 10 out of 10. The story is charming and gracious and quirky funny with just enough information and action to keep you entertained and interested.
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Another Winner
One of our favorite authors. My husband and I enjoy listening on road trips together.
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- TS
- 04-18-23
Don’t miss this series
Fantastic writer+Fantastic narrator=Entertaining and Engaging series. This audiobook absolutely continues those high standards!
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- Beatrice
- 07-13-21
Loved It
It's been too long since the last book in this series. The mystery is well written and the plot is very interesting. I look forward to the next book in this series.
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- Sebastian
- 02-21-22
Another great ELI marks listen
If this is your first ELI Marks story.. go back to #1 they don’t disappoint!! They are fun.. good story lines!! GREAT narration… and you learn lots of fun stuff about magic!! Win win win
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- sme
- 12-13-22
So much fun
If you are looking for a fun listen, with a great plot with excellent narration I highly recommend Eli Mark series...
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