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The Savant Trilogy #2
Manipulation
The second book in the bestselling YA mystery trilogy about a teenage savant on the trail of her family's killer, from the multi-talented Ning Cai, international magic celebrity and author.
Six months after teen savant Maxine Schooling helped the CID capture the Singapore Spectre, she has been once again roped into a murder investigation. An unrelated grouping of people is being killed by what witnesses can only refer to as a vampire. At the same time, Max meets a former colleague of her parents, who can potentially give her clues to whoever killed her family and put her in a coma.
Six months after teen savant Maxine Schooling helped the CID capture the Singapore Spectre, she has been once again roped into a murder investigation. An unrelated grouping of people is being killed by what witnesses can only refer to as a vampire. At the same time, Max meets a former colleague of her parents, who can potentially give her clues to whoever killed her family and put her in a coma.
- GenresYoung Adult
232 pages, Paperback
Published July 1, 2021
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About the author
Ning Cai
15 books6 followersNing Cai is the author of The Savant Trilogy—a young adult series beginning with the bestselling novel Misdirection (longlisted for the 2016 Epigram Books Fiction Prize)—as well as the Singapore Literature Prize-shortlisted memoir Who is Magic Babe Ning? She is also the co-author of three additional books: a travel account (Adventures of 2 Girls, with Pamela Ho), a middle-grade novel (Magicienne, with Don Bosco), and a creativity self-help guide (Game of Thoughts, with John Teo).
For over a decade, she was known as “Magic Babe” Ning, a multi-award-winning stage illusionist and escape artist known as “the sexiest woman in magic”. Lauded for her death-defying acts and record-setting feats, Ning performed for Middle Eastern royalty and showcased her brand of deadly sexy magic to an international audience on stage and on TV. She was also the guest entertainer for Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises, performing for thousands on the high seas. After a brief period of retirement, she returned in 2017 as the mentalist Ning: Mind Magic Mistress.
Besides being engaged as magic consultant for various projects, she has starred in popular Mediacorp TV shows such as Meat and Greed 2 (Channel 5), 《吃饱没？3》(Eat Already? 3) (Channel 8), Love in a Time of Change (Channel NewsAsia) & Record Breakers (Okto). A TEDx speaker and committee member of the Singapore Council of Women's Organisations’s Women’s Register, Ning has led writing workshops both in person and on Zoom, and is no stranger to the annual Singapore Writers Festival. Recipient of a 2018 National Arts Council Arts Scholarship, Ning has a Masters with Distinction in Creative Writing from the University of Edinburgh. She now resides in Europe with her spouse and their little boy.
For over a decade, she was known as “Magic Babe” Ning, a multi-award-winning stage illusionist and escape artist known as “the sexiest woman in magic”. Lauded for her death-defying acts and record-setting feats, Ning performed for Middle Eastern royalty and showcased her brand of deadly sexy magic to an international audience on stage and on TV. She was also the guest entertainer for Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises, performing for thousands on the high seas. After a brief period of retirement, she returned in 2017 as the mentalist Ning: Mind Magic Mistress.
Besides being engaged as magic consultant for various projects, she has starred in popular Mediacorp TV shows such as Meat and Greed 2 (Channel 5), 《吃饱没？3》(Eat Already? 3) (Channel 8), Love in a Time of Change (Channel NewsAsia) & Record Breakers (Okto). A TEDx speaker and committee member of the Singapore Council of Women's Organisations’s Women’s Register, Ning has led writing workshops both in person and on Zoom, and is no stranger to the annual Singapore Writers Festival. Recipient of a 2018 National Arts Council Arts Scholarship, Ning has a Masters with Distinction in Creative Writing from the University of Edinburgh. She now resides in Europe with her spouse and their little boy.
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September 25, 2021
The 2nd book in her Savant Trilogy, and true to the title of the first book of this series, Manipulation was Misdirection at its best!
In an easy to read, heart thumping, drama riddled story, the world of Maxine Schooling will draw you deeper with a deeper exploration of the characters in it and Maxine’s past before her fateful accident.
Throw in an on-the-loose killer that seems to defy what’s normal in this world, being pulled into a world of lies, deceit and cyber hacking and TWO twists at the end that you totally don’t expect, this is how parkour must feel like in the world of reading. I was left breathless and mind-blown at the end of this. It’s that good.
So get your hands on this. Read it, savour it, devour it, buy it and own it. You won’t regret it!
In an easy to read, heart thumping, drama riddled story, the world of Maxine Schooling will draw you deeper with a deeper exploration of the characters in it and Maxine’s past before her fateful accident.
Throw in an on-the-loose killer that seems to defy what’s normal in this world, being pulled into a world of lies, deceit and cyber hacking and TWO twists at the end that you totally don’t expect, this is how parkour must feel like in the world of reading. I was left breathless and mind-blown at the end of this. It’s that good.
So get your hands on this. Read it, savour it, devour it, buy it and own it. You won’t regret it!
October 1, 2021
Manipulation is the second book of the trilogy written by Ning Cai. I read the first book of the trilogy, Misdirection. The writing and plot were great and extremely entertaining. So I was looking forward to reading Manipulation when it came out. I was not disappointed. In Manipulation, Ning Cai weaves a a compelling story of mysteries, characters and plots that make the reading riveting and entertaining. There are plenty of engrossing developments, twists and turns to more than satisfy even the most avid mystery reader. Ning has an wonderful and engrossing writing style. I could not put the book down.
I am now looking forward in reading the final book of Ning's trilogy, Metamorphosis, when it comes out soon. I highly recommend both Misdirection and Manipulation by Ning Cai
I am now looking forward in reading the final book of Ning's trilogy, Metamorphosis, when it comes out soon. I highly recommend both Misdirection and Manipulation by Ning Cai
August 19, 2021
Eager to read this one. Review coming soon. :)
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