After a cryptically vague introduction into the world of magic by America Baker, Alethea feels not even a bit wiser than before. But her newfound experience as an investigative pro still makes her take action when the circus is rocked by crisis – just as they were packing up camp, acrobat Abel Faucheux is assaulted inside his trailer.
And if that wasn’t bad enough, Virgil is missing a precious jade figurine, and only Alethea can help him – after all, he doesn’t always want cops all up in his business. The cases pile up when Agent Westley suddenly shows up in town, investigating a murder that seems completely unrelated… until he calls in Alethea on a profound discovery at the scene.
Maneuvering three different cases between Westley, Virgil, a stray cat and America’s mystical advice, Miss Thwaite has her hands full, but at least she learned how to juggle at a young age.