The Blood Card

Elizabeth II's coronation is looming but DI Edgar Stephens is busy investigating the death of a local fortune-teller. Meanwhile his old pal the magician Max Mephisto is rehearsing for his television debut a coronation day variety show. But upon hearing that their wartime commander Colonel Cartwright has been found dead in his flat the two men join forces to find out what happened. <br> While Max is stuck in rehearsals Edgar finds himself heading to New York hot on the trail of a mesmerist he's sure has valuable information for them--and his trusty sergeant Emma investigates some important leads at home. As the clock ticks down to coronation day the team must scramble to keep Max's small-screen debut from ending in a dangerously explosive finale. <br>