The Wizard Who Kept Himself Suspicious Book Cover

The Wizard Who Kept Himself Suspicious


A Fantasy Short Story


Book 5 of the Magic & Mystery Series


Subgenres & Tropes:

  • Fantasy Mystery,
  • Locked-Room Mystery,
  • Puzzle-Box Mystery,
  • Wizards,
  • Humorous Fantasy
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This book is for you if you're into...

  • Wizards competing with flair and deadly secrets
  • Murder mysteries solved by the least flashy person in the room
  • Short, witty fantasy with a puzzle-box structure
Publisher Description

When egos clash during an assemblage of wizards, grandstanding displays of magic become a matter of murder in a witty and suspenseful short story by a New York Times bestselling author.

Curmudgeonly conjurer Shiverick joins a conclave of fellow wizards on the strangest beach in the world expecting the usual flashy outfits, hammy miracles, and predictable suspicions that his own powers are nil. After all, he’s never so much as cast a spell in public. When accusations of fraud end in a flamboyant murder, Shiverick must piece together the truth amid the chaos. An observant and logical thinker, it’s his time to shine.

Scott Lynch’s The Wizard Who Kept Himself Suspicious is part of the Magic & Mystery collection, puzzle-box mysteries from top fantasy authors. They can be read or listened to in one enchanting sitting.

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