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 When a notorious female illusionist is accused of brutally murdering her husband, she flees, but is captured by a lone police officer who is determined to discover the truth of what happened and bring her to justice, consequently giving a boost to his own career just when it is desperately needed. Arden has only one night to explain herself and convince Virgil that he should not deliver her to his superiors and their swift and deadly sentencing. She will need the skills of a magician and the storytelling ability of Scheherazade in order to escape her fate. 
 Macallister has crafted a wonderfully absorbing novel. Arden's life story drew me right in and I truly enjoyed following along on her journey from unwanted child to accomplished illusionist and finally accused murderer. The narrative frame, where Arden tells Virgil and the reader her story at her own pace, built tension nicely and kept the pace humming along. 
 Highly recommended.