'Lots to enjoy. Light and fun . . . the sort of thing to pop in the stocking of your fellow mystery fan on Christmas Day' * Observer* 'Fun and diverting, with a plethora of red herrings' New York Times**

'Lots to enjoy. Light and fun . . . the sort of thing to pop in the stocking of your fellow mystery fan on Christmas Day' * Observer* 'Fun and diverting, with a plethora of red herrings' New York Times**

My name is Ernest Cunningham.**I'm not a detective. I just happen to have a knack for what makes mysteries tick. I'd hoped, this Christmas, that any self-respecting murderer would kick their feet up and take it easy over the holidays.

I was wrong.

So here I am, backstage at the Christmas show of world-famous magician Rylan Blaze, whose benefactor has just been murdered. From the magician's assistant to the hypnotist, my suspects are all professional tricksters. Masters in the art of misdirection.** Solving the murder is the only gift I want this year. But can I catch a killer, and make it home for Christmas alive?**