description: A novel set at the beginning of French rule in Algeria documents the lives of illusionist Henri Lambert and his wife, Emmeline, who are drawn into a plot to further the French imperialist drive into North Africa and subdue the rebellious Arabs.
language: English
title: The Magician's Wife
titlecomplete: The Magician's Wife
genres: Literature, Fiction, Crime, Historical Fiction, Irish Literature, Historical, Noir, Novels, Africa, Mystery
ratings_count: 934
places: North Africa, Algeria
awards: awardedAt: 852105600000
name: Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize
publisher: Sterling Audio