{"product_id":"the-improvisers-a-murder-and-magic-novel-9780063293595","title":"The Improvisers: A Murder and Magic Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Nghi Vo, P. Djèlí Clark, and Alix E. Harrow: a new stand-alone historical fantasy set in the world of the critically acclaimed Murder and Magic series during Prohibition. \u003ci\u003eThe Improvisers \u003c\/i\u003eis the tale of Velma, a barnstorming pilot and former magic bootlegger, who pursues dangerous enchanted items and a mystery that crosses the US and cuts through time--right to the heart of her family's past and present.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVelma Frye is many things. A pilot, a former bootlegger, a well-seasoned traveler, a jazz pianist...and a wielder of celestial magic. She's also a member of the mystical Rhodes family as well as an investigator for arcane oddities for a magic rights organization, dealing with both simple and complicated cases. And when a pocket watch instigates a magical brawl after one of her flight shows, things become \u003ci\u003every\u003c\/i\u003e complicated. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1930s America, enchanted items are highly valuable, especially in the waning days of the magical Prohibition. As Velma digs deeper, she discovers the watch is part of a collection of dangerous enchanted artifacts manipulating people across the country--and in some cases, leading to their deaths. Something about all this is tickling Velma's memories, and the more she discovers, the more these seemingly isolated incidents feel as if they're building to something apocalyptic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConnecting the dots isn't easy, though, and the slow-burn tension with journalist Dillon Harris further complicates her work. He hounds her steps, and while not actively sabotaging her investigation, he also clearly knows more than he lets on. Whether it's his presence that she finds so vexing or his easygoing charm, that's a mystery she \u003ci\u003eisn't \u003c\/i\u003einterested in solving. Because someone is out there seeding cursed objects with the intent on wreaking havoc, and Velma will have to use every trick in her tool kit, including some well-placed magical improvisation, to win the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFocusing on a new generation of the Rhodes family, \u003ci\u003eThe Improvisers\u003c\/i\u003e brims with charming magic, deep family secrets, intriguing mystery, and high-flying adventure seeking new heights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nicole Glover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harper Voyager\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/05\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.30w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063293595\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2024 pg. 9\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/02\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2024 pg. 28\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/21\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlover, Nicole:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNicole Glover \u003c\/strong\u003eis the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Conductors \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Undertakers \u003c\/em\u003eas well as \u003cem\u003eThe Improvisers \u003c\/em\u003ein the Murder and Magic series. When she's not writing, she's working as a UX researcher in Virginia where her knowledge about murder and other mysteries is surprisingly useful.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Voyager","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45461297922163,"sku":"9780063293595","price":22.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_f51e284d-2cae-497c-93e3-28eb1d435413.jpg?v=1788864285","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-improvisers-a-murder-and-magic-novel-9780063293595","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}