The Deception A Novel
The Deception A Novel by Kim Taylor Blakemore is a historical fiction piece published by Amazon Publishing in 2022, featuring 352 pages in English. Set in New Hampshire in 1877, the story follows Maud Price, a once-celebrated child medium who is now struggling to reclaim her lost reputation. As she partners with Clementine Watkins, a skilled practitioner in the art of deception, Maud finds herself entangled in a web of trickery that threatens to expose their fraudulent practices.
Readers will encounter a narrative filled with intrigue and tension as Maud grapples with her guilt and the risks associated with their elaborate ruse. The plot thickens when the deception hints at a potential murder, forcing Maud to confront the dangers lurking within the shadows of her newfound fame. This edition delves into themes of deception and the complexities of human ambition, offering a glimpse into the world of spiritualism and the lengths to which individuals will go to protect their secrets.
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A sleight of hand. A trick up the sleeve. A call for the dead. It’s all part of the game in this twisty tale by the bestselling author of After Alice Fell.
New Hampshire, 1877. Maud Price was once a celebrated child medium, a true believer in lifting the veil between the living and the dead. Now penniless, her guiding spirits gone, the so-called “Maid of Light” is desperate to regain her reputation–but doing so means putting her faith in deceiving others.
Clementine Watkins, known in spiritualist circles for her bag of tricks and utmost discretion, creates the sort of theatrics that can fill Maud’s parlor again, and with each misdirection, Maud’s fame is restored. But her guilt is a heavy burden. And the ruse has become a risk. Others are plotting to expose the fraud, and Clem can’t allow anyone–even Maud–to jeopardize the fortune the hoax has made her.
When the deception hints at a possible murder, Maud realizes how dangerous a game she’s playing. But to return to the light from which she’s strayed, she must first survive the darkness created by Clem’s smoke and mirrors.
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