The Magic Lantern: A Mystical Murder Mystery by Edward Hays

In the attic of Mama Mahatma's boarding house, George finds himself caught up in murder as well as mysticism. Hays weaves an amphibious work which intrigues both the would-be detective and the hidden saint inside each of us. Within the story are 15 original, challenging parables, plus Mama Mahatma's warm and cosmic wisdom.

Paperback, 1991

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