An absolutely absorbing and beautifully-told novel about a couple who retreat to the far north of Minnesota to decide what to do next. The meteoric trajectory of John Wade's charmed life has taken an abrupt downward turn. Seeming destined to win a seat in the US Senate, his campaign crashes and burns when a terrible secret from his past is revealed. Though John has practiced magic tricks all his life, his sleight of hand fails. Teetering between lies and despair, he wakes one morning with a hangover and his wife missing. Though not a mystery in the traditional sense, this book is all about mystery. Brilliant and unforgettable.