At the start of the book, Ruth is finalizing her design of an immersive interactive gameplay experience around New York City centered on the history and intrigue of an insane asylum. We are introduced to graduate student Ruth whose realm of studies are specifically focused to the science and nature of play and the design of games on a scale that goes beyond the kitchen table. The story centers around the academic and social world of Columbia University, specifically Morningside Heights. The plot description for The Magic Circle sounded right up my alley. I loved it." -Sara Gran, author of Claire Dewitt and the City of the Dead and Dope Ken Bruen, author of The Hackman Blues and The Guards "Edgy and erudite, sexy and engrossing: This is one seriously fun book." -Emily Barton, author of Brookland "Like a novel by a 21st-century Muriel Spark, this book about smart women, dangerous games, and the roles we play in life enthralled me. It's that book, and oh so beautifully readable. James's gripping storytelling, and you'd have the tone and flavour of Davidson's novel. Imagine Iris Murdoch, channeling Janet Evanovich and cribbing the sheer art of P.D. Sara Gran, author of Claire Dewitt and the City of the Dead and Dope " " The Magic Circle is elegant, brutally smart, and utterly absorbing - The Secret History as directed by Whit Stillman.A delirious, hypnotic page-turner about the ruthless games female friends play with, and on, each other." -Megan Abbott, author of Dare Me "For many years, those in search of an erudite, smart, sassy, vibrantly intelligent mystery blog went to Jenny Davidson, and she wrote too of deeply intellectual matters on an easy in yer face tone. Emily Barton, author of Brookland Like a novel by a 21st-century Muriel Spark, this book about smart women, dangerous games, and the roles we play in life enthralled me. Ken Bruen, author of The Hackman Blues and The Guards Edgy and erudite, sexy and engrossing: This is one seriously fun book. James s gripping storytelling, and you'd have the tone and flavour of Davidson's novel. Megan Abbott, author of Dare Me For many years, those in search of an erudite, smart, sassy, vibrantly intelligent mystery blog went to Jenny Davidson, and she wrote too of deeply intellectual matters on an easy in yer face tone. ![]() Sara Gran, author of "Claire Dewitt and the City of the Dead" and "Dope"" The Magic Circle is elegant, brutally smart, and utterly absorbing TheSecret History as directed by Whit Stillman.A delirious, hypnotic page-turner about the ruthless games female friends play with, and on, each other. Emily Barton, author of "Brookland " Like a novel by a 21st-century Muriel Spark, this book about smart women, dangerous games, and the roles we play in life enthralled me. Ken Bruen, author of "The Hackman Blues" and "The Guards " Edgy and erudite, sexy and engrossing: This is one seriously fun book. ![]() Megan Abbott, author of "Dare Me " For many years, those in search of an erudite, smart, sassy, vibrantly intelligent mystery blog went to Jenny Davidson, and she wrote too of deeply intellectual matters on an easy in yer face tone. ![]() I loved it." -Sara Gran, author of "Claire Dewitt and the City of the Dead" and "Dope" "The Magic Circle" is elegant, brutally smart, and utterly absorbing "TheSecret History" as directed by Whit Stillman.A delirious, hypnotic page-turner about the ruthless games female friends play with, and on, each other. Ken Bruen, author of "The Hackman Blues" and "The Guards ""Edgy and erudite, sexy and engrossing: This is one seriously fun book." -Emily Barton, author of "Brookland " "Like a novel by a 21st-century Muriel Spark, this book about smart women, dangerous games, and the roles we play in life enthralled me. ""The Magic Circle" is elegant, brutally smart, and utterly absorbing-"The Secret History" as directed by Whit Stillman.A delirious, hypnotic page-turner about the ruthless games female friends play with, and on, each other." -Megan Abbott, author of "Dare Me ""For many years, those in search of an erudite, smart, sassy, vibrantly intelligent mystery blog went to Jenny Davidson, and she wrote too of deeply intellectual matters on an easy in yer face tone.
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