The Miser's Dream - John Gaspard

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Résumé :
A locked room. A dead body. A murderous trick, worthy of a magician. How can Eli prove he didn't do it? ????? A finely-tuned, diabolical, sneaky, smart, stylish mix of magic and mayhem. -Steve Spill, Magician and Author of I Lie For Money A casual glance out his apartment window turns Magician Eli Marks' life upside down. After spotting a dead body in the projection booth of the movie theater next door, Eli is pulled into the hunt for the killer. But then the killer starts taking homicidal steps to bring Eli's investigation to a quick and decisive end. Grab this twisty thriller today! Praise for THE MISERS DREAM: Hands-down the funniest thing I have read in a long time, expertly paced and hilariously detailed. -Seattle Book Mama This book reminded me of the Nick and Nora Charles adventures-slightly noir and slightly zany. An enjoyable read. -Victoria Kemp, Librarian at Flower Mound Public Library 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 With twists and turns, flurries of romance, and a cast of characters that seem to be the unholy spawn of The Maltese Falcon and The Third Man, The Miser's Dream keeps the pages turning and the reader delighted from start to finish. -Jeffrey Hatcher, Screenwriter, Mr. Holmes 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 An intriguing cross between noir and cozy, with fascinating details about magic tricks and plenty of quirky characters. An easy, enjoyable read for mystery buffs seeking a bit of an escape from the usual crime fiction fare. -Library Journal

Biographie:
John is author of the Eli Marks mystery series and the Como Lake Players mystery series. He also has several other stand-alone novels, including three other greyhound inspired pastiches: The Greyhound of the Baskervilles, The Greyhound & Gatsby and A Christmas Carl. John has directed six low-budget features and has written multiple books on the subject of low-budget filmmaking. In addition, he wrote two craft books for novelists: The Popcorn Principles and More Popcorn Principles: The Sequel.His most recent fiction book is the ninth book in his Eli Marks series (The Professor's Nightmare) as well as a prequel to the Eli Marks series, The Curious Mysteries of Eli Marks. The Middle Grade book introduces us to thirteen-year-old Eli and explores how he came to the world of magic and magicians.He lives in Minneapolis and shares his home with his lovely wife, two greyhounds, a couple cats and a handful of pet allergies.