Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Meet Eli Marks: Full-time magician, part-time crime-solver.
His greatest trick? Not becoming the next victim.
Eli's asked to perform his magic act at a swanky charity gala, The Zombie Ball- a former zombie pub crawl which has grown into an annual high-class social event. What begins as a typical stage show for Eli turns deadly when two of the evening's sponsors are found murdered under truly unusual circumstances.
Compounding this drama is the presence of Eli's ex-wife and her new husband, Homicide Detective Fred Hutton. Under pressure to solve the crime before all the guests depart, Eli and his detective nemesis go head-to-head to uncover the bizarre clues that will unravel this macabre mystery.
This book is the perfect way to get into the Eli Marks series -- grab it today
★★★★★
Praise for the Eli Marks Mystery Series
"I loved this book. From beginning to end I was hooked. The story is fantastic and the cast leaves you wanting to know more. I can't wait to read the next book in the series." - Bookschellves
"This is an instant classic, in a league with Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett and Arthur Conan Doyle." - Rosebud Book Reviews
"Has as many tricks up its sleeve as its likeable magician-hero. As the body count rises, so does the reading pleasure." - Dennis Palumbo, Author of the Daniel Rinaldi Mystery Series
"The author does a fantastic job juggling the separate plots and keeping readers' minds thoroughly engaged...and the pure entertainment of the industry will leave all readers hoping that there will be a 'number three' very soon." - Suspense Magazine
"The Ambitious Card is intelligently written and...entirely engrossing." - Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine
Synopsis
"You will just LOVE these books."-VANISH Magazine
Meet Eli Marks: Full-time magician, part-time crime-solver.
His greatest trick? Not becoming the next victim.
Eli's asked to perform his magic act at a swanky charity gala, The Zombie Ball- a former zombie pub crawl which has grown into an annual high-class social event. What begins as a typical stage show for Eli turns deadly when two of the evening's sponsors are found murdered under truly unusual circumstances.
Compounding this drama is the presence of Eli's ex-wife and her new husband, Homicide Detective Fred Hutton. Under pressure to solve the crime before all the guests depart, Eli and his detective nemesis go head-to-head to uncover the bizarre clues that will unravel this macabre mystery.
This book is the perfect way to get into the Eli Marks series -- grab it today
★★★★★
Praise for Eli Marks Mystery Series:
"If David Copperfield and Sherlock Holmes had a child, it would be Eli Marks."-The Magic Word Podcast
"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 INVISIBLE ASSISTANT (Short Story)
THE LAST CUSTOMER (Short Story)