The Bags of Tricks Affair, Bill Pronzini
The Bags of Tricks Affair, Bill Pronzini
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The Bags of Tricks Affair
A Carpenter and Quincannon Mystery

Author: Bill Pronzini

Narrator: Meredith Mitchell, Mark Peckham

Unabridged: 6 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/06/2018

Synopsis

The Bags of Tricks Affair is the latest charming historical mystery in MWA Grand Master Bill Pronzini’s detective series.A con man always has a bag of tricks, ready to fool the unsuspecting, and almost everyone is unsuspecting until they get taken. When that happens, they turn to Carpenter and Quincannon, Professional Detective Services, to recover their money and what’s left of their dignity, and perhaps even to save their lives.When one such case leaves Sabina Carpenter the only witness to a murder, the family of the culprit vows to stop at nothing to keep her silent. The threat leaves John Quincannon deeply concerned for Sabina’s safety, but there’s no rest for the wicked and so the crime-solving duo must split up to tackle two separate con games, run by two villains with deadly bags of tricks at hand.And when Sabina’s life is put in danger, John must rush to save her while grappling with the terrifying realization of exactly how much she means to him.

About Bill Pronzini

Bill Pronzini has won numerous awards, including the 2008 Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America and the Hammer Award from the Private Eye Writers of America.

About Meredith Mitchell

Meredith Mitchell is an actress who has performed in such films as Mona Lisa Smile and The Reunion, on stage with Shakespeare & Company and the New Repertory Theatre, and on television on Good Morning America. She received her BA in psychology from Emory University and her MFA in acting from Brandeis University.

About Mark Peckham

Mark Peckham is an actor and director based in Rhode Island. In addition to working with Trinity Rep, Virginia Stage Co., and many Boston-area theaters, he was the voice of Joseph Smith in the award-winning PBS documentary American Prophet with Gregory Peck.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Alex on November 25, 2018

California in the late 1890’s is a melting pot. The gold rush attracted gambling houses and prostitutes, followed by schools, churches and law enforcement. Transport is by railways or horse drawn buggies or wagons, in San Francisco bicycles are becoming popular, particularly among young women, the s......more

Goodreads review by Laur on September 03, 2021

I really enjoyed this historical mystery. Strong characters who work well together as a perfect complement to their Private Detection & investigation services they own. They are smart, witty, and solve crimes together with mutual care and respect.......more

Goodreads review by Cyn on March 15, 2018

In this one, the two major cases involve card sharping and a rain-making con. Sabina and John also solve a couple of smaller cases. Sadly, Sherlock Holmes is no longer part of the team.......more

Goodreads review by Annie on January 10, 2019

Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader. The Bags of Tricks Affair is the 6th Carpenter and Quincannon mystery by Bill Pronzini. Released 6th March 2018 on Macmillan's Tor/Forge imprint, it's 256 pages and available in hardcover, ebook, and audio formats. I've been a fan of Pronzini's name......more

Goodreads review by Barry on June 26, 2018

This is the sixth book in a series set for the most part in 1890's San Francisco - the so-called "Gay Nineties". Some of the earlier novels were set in the rough-and-tumble areas of the Tenderloin and Barbary Coast, but this one starts off in Grass Valley, California, where PI John Quincannon and hi......more

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