Fletcher Brandon is a professional magician whose life is turned upside down with the arrival of impulsive, mysterious wild Rosa. When she dies, Fletcher is determined to find out the truth, and in doing so reveals that he is not the only one who can decieve and trick. This book, like the main charcter, reveals things slowly and surely, making sure the reader is fully ensnared before upping the pace and the action. I especially liked the way Rosa's past and love was revealled, allowing the reader to discover her past in the same way as Fletcher. The characters are believable, and likeable - even when their flaws and foibles are revealed and the ending is one of the most poingant I have read in a while and will linger in my head.
Like this? Try Bullet Trick by Louise Welsh.
"Truth is, I tricked her into falling for me. Rosa Kelly: dark hair, blue eyes - wicked combination. And, though, she could've had her pick, she fell for me. OK, maybe 'tricked' has inapproriate connotations. How about this: she wasn't tricked so much as beguiled?"
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