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| ← Barnabas, Quentin and the Mad Magician → | |
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30 |
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October 1971 |
| Dark Shadows Barnabas, Quentin and the Mad Magician | |
Barnabas, Quentin and the Mad Magician is the thirtieth of the novels written by Marilyn Ross as part of a separate continuity.
Publisher's summary[]
When Cabrini, the world famous illusionist, comes to Collinwood, Carolyn Stoddard and her friend Beth Mayberry hope to work as his assistants. But suddenly Carolyn's anticipation changes to fear. Cabrini turns out to be a frightening figure, shrouded in mystery. Carolyn is certain his hypnotic eyes have pierced the soul of Beth Mayberry, making her a slave to the satanic rites he has planned.
Barnabas offers to help, but he is already under police suspicion.
News of ghastly murders in the region add to Carolyn's terror — the victim's throats have been ripped open. Everyone suspects Quentin Collins. And somewhere in the shadows Cabrini waits and weaves a spell...
Synopsis[]
Carolyn and a friend, Beth Mayberry, are working for a world-famous illusionist during his Collinsport appearance when Beth suddenly dies. Carolyn suspects the magician of murdering her friend, but when the body count grown, the residents of Collinsport point a finger at Barnabas and Quentin.
Background information and notes[]
- One of only two novels in the series not to feature an image of Barnabas on the cover. The other being Barnabas, Quentin and the Scorpio Curse.