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A magician disappears in the middle of his act.
Was it magic? Or murder?
"If David Copperfield and Sherlock Holmes had a child, it would be Eli Marks."-The Magic Word Podcast
When a magician is murdered in the midst of his act at the Mall of America, Eli Marks is asked to step in and take over the daily shows-while working hard to not be the next victim in a series of bizarre homicides!
"You will just LOVE these books."-VANISH Magazine
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★★★★★
Praise for Eli Marks Mystery Series:
"This is an instant classic, in a league with Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett and Arthur Conan Doyle."-Rosebud Book Reviews
"It's full of magic, mystery, danger and misdirection, as a good magic trick should be. I love this cozy mystery series, a thoroughly delightful read."-Sweet Mystery Books
"Before I had even finished the first chapter I had fallen in love with Eli. He is intelligent, sensitive, witty and, suddenly, the main suspect in a series of murders...well written, fast-paced and exciting."-The Frugal Mennonite
"This story is very well written and fun to read. I would definitely read another Eli Marks Mystery!"_A Simple Taste for Reading
"Hands-down the funniest thing I have read in a long time, expertly paced and hilariously detailed."-Seattle Book Mama
★★★★★
Books in the Eli Marks Mystery Series:
THE AMBITIOUS CARD (#1)
THE BULLET CATCH (#2)
THE MISER'S DREAM (#3)
THE LINKING RINGS (#4)
THE FLOATING LIGHT BULB (#5)
THE ZOMBIE BALL (#6)
THE MAGIC SQUARE (#7)
THE SELF-WORKING TRICK (#8)
John Gaspard
John Gaspard is the author of the popular Eli Marks mystery series, about a working magician who stumbles into murder cases. In real life, John's not a magician, but he has directed several feature films that cost very little and made even less--and that's no small trick. He's also written multiple books on the subject of low-budget filmmaking. Ironically, they've made more than the films.
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