The Maker's Hand — J.T. Turner

In a London shopping centre, the drowned body of a young woman is discovered inside an ominous glass chamber. From her watery grave, the woman floats as though she was a museum oddity to be gazed upon with morbid curiosity.

For such a bizarre crime, detective Alex Rainer is summoned by the London Metropolitan Police in order to establish a psychological profile of the killer. However, before Alex can conjure up a realistic picture of the perpetrator, a second victim is quickly discovered.

While the cause of death is drastically different, there is no doubt the two murders were committed by the same demented mind. As the strange mystery unravels, it becomes clear that these murders are linked to a forgotten magician from a previous era. A magician whose obsession with his art cost him his life.

Along with the help of trusted partner Casey Ellis, Alex finds himself lured into the world of magic and illusion. He soon discovers that his target won't stop until he has performed the ultimate magic trick: a centuries-old illusion known as The Maker's Hand.