The Professor’s Nightmare (and Other Stories): Three Eli Marks Mystery Novellas
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When the residents of Lakeview Haven retirement community start experiencing vivid nightmares and hallucinations, amateur sleuth Eli grows suspicious. Could someone be causing these disturbing visions on purpose?
Teaming up with his magician uncle Harry, Eli begins investigating the residents and staff at the senior facility. Using a clever trap involving illusions, they attempt to catch the perpetrator red-handed. But will their scheme backfire on them and help the criminal disappear into thin air?
This volume also includes the novellas “Lost In the Shuffle” and “The Square Circle.”
Lost in the Shuffle
When Eli takes a pitstop for a cinnamon bun en route to Magic Camp, he bites into more than he bargained for, finding himself swirled into a zany whirlwind of unexpected danger. With his magician's skill and a sprinkling of humor, Eli turns a dreaded trip into an exhilarating, high-stakes escapade.
The Square Circle
Eli finds himself entangled in a kidnapping case while planning a surprise party for his astute Uncle Harry. As the mystery deepens, Eli applies his unique knowledge of magic to decipher a bizarre web of clues. But when he finally unravels the riddle, Eli finds himself face-to-face with the ruthless mastermind behind the scheme.
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John is author of the award-winning Eli Marks mystery series and the Como Lake Players mystery series. He also has several other stand-alone novels, including four greyhound inspired pastiches.
John is also an award-winning screenwriter and filmmaker; he’s directed six low-budget features and has written multiple books on the subject of low-budget filmmaking. In addition, he wrote three craft books for novelists: “The Popcorn Principles,” “More Popcorn Principles: The Sequel,” and “The Popcorn Principles: A Workbook for Novelists.”
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.
