{"product_id":"smoke-mirrors-hardcover","title":"Smoke \u0026 Mirrors - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRosalyn Ransaw\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn exciting and twisty middle-grade debut mystery novel--perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eFrom the Desk of Zoe Washington\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Parker Inheritance--\u003c\/i\u003eabout the disappearance of a famous magician, and one boy's quest to find the truth\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Spending the summer with his aunt as the only Black kid in a small Midwestern town was bad enough, but now Andy Carter's summer has been effectively ruined. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e His dad's parole hearing is postponed, he misses his friends, and--when an old barn burns down--he's stuck taking the blame. Andy is sentenced with helping the barn's owner, a cantankerous old man, renovate his crumbling mansion--a mansion that hides a mystery. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It was once owned by the famous magician the Red Knave. In 1954, the Knave was a wanted suspect in the town's most infamous murder before disappearing without a trace. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The whole town is sure the Red Knave is guilty, but to Andy, things just don't add up. Investigating a mystery from the '50s isn't the same as spending time with his dad, but Andy can't help but be drawn into the Red Knave's exciting world of magic and illusion. To solve the Knave's final vanishing act, Andy teams up with another boy he doesn't quite trust. Secret by secret, they try to uncover the Red Knave's identity and learn why his last performance came to such a tragic end. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With a gripping combination of hidden doors, shocking twists, and deep emotional heart, \u003ci\u003eSmoke \u0026amp; Mirrors\u003c\/i\u003e asks the question: How much of the truth is what you can get people to believe?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRosalyn Ransaw\u003c\/b\u003e writes middle-grade mysteries with twisty plots and diverse main characters. She has a B.A. from Columbia University in political science and currently lives in Columbus, Ohio. When not writing, you can find her working her day job as a marketing manager, scrolling on social media, or brainstorming her next book idea. \u003ci\u003eSmoke \u0026amp; Mirrors\u003c\/i\u003e is her first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.1 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 10, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43155153420351,"sku":"9781419770135","price":22.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/HNMbLycVKL9781419770135.webp?v=1776962716","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/smoke-mirrors-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}