For twenty years, Sabine lived in the spotlight’s shadow—magician Parsifal’s dazzling assistant, his confidante, and finally, his wife. When Parsifal dies suddenly, Sabine is left with grief, a hollow stage, and a shocking revelation: the family he swore perished long ago is alive. And they are waiting for her.
From glittering Los Angeles to the stark, windswept plains of Nebraska, Sabine follows the trail of secrets her husband left behind. What she uncovers isn’t simply deception, but an unexpected chance at connection, belonging, and transformation.
Ann Patchett weaves a story of illusion and revelation, where grief becomes a doorway to discovery. In chasing the truth about the man she loved, Sabine may finally uncover the hidden magic of her own life.
