howard's turn on stage (Paperback)

James Sumner Kendrick

ISBN 10: 1491044500 / ISBN 13: 9781491044506

Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

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Paperback. It was an improbable afternoon. A young mop-topped magician took the stage at the talent show, and shouted out an ancient mystical chant. In that exact instant, one of the show judges - a brash, flamboyant, world famous celebrity -- disappeared! This very famous guy did not walk away, or run and hide. He evaporated. Boston Police joined forces with the FBI, but they couldn't find him. And more unfortunately, the magician couldn't seem to make the guy re-appear. It's all happening at the Boston auditions for the Americans Have Talent television show. And as soon as the huge audience realizes that something truly astonishing is going on, messaging from their phones and tablets trigger an international media event! HOWARD'S TURN ON STAGE is a quirky, comical mystery story which follows the 'take no prisoners' investigation by obnoxious Boston Detective EZ James. Near the end of his career now, he is determined to find the missing celebrity and to discover who was responsible for the unprecedented crime -- if, indeed, there's a law against evaporating people. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: howard's turn on stage (Paperback)
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1491044500
• ISBN 13: 9781491044506
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

It was an improbable afternoon. A young mop-topped magician took the stage at the talent show, and shouted out an ancient mystical chant. In that exact instant, one of the show judges – a brash, flamboyant, world famous celebrity -- disappeared! This very famous guy did not walk away, or run and hide. He evaporated. Boston Police joined forces with the FBI, but they couldn’t find him. And more unfortunately, the magician couldn’t seem to make the guy re-appear. It’s all happening at the Boston auditions for the Americans Have Talent television show. And as soon as the huge audience realizes that something truly astonishing is going on, messaging from their phones and tablets trigger an international media event! HOWARD’S TURN ON STAGE is a quirky, comical mystery story which follows the ‘take no prisoners’ investigation by obnoxious Boston Detective EZ James. Near the end of his career now, he is determined to find the missing celebrity and to discover who was responsible for the unprecedented crime -- if, indeed, there’s a law against evaporating people.

About the Author

James Sumner Kendrick is a writer, humorist and magazine publisher. Hundreds of his articles and essays have been published during the course of his career. Howard's Turn on Stage is his third novel, set in Boston and the northern coast of Maine. Material for this book has been gathered along the pathway of his life as a publishing CEO; correspondent for the Associated Press, The Boston Globe, Maine Sunday Telegram, and World Times; commercial fisherman; logger, traveling salesman; corporate consultant; musician; taxi driver; and incompetent laborer. Kendrick's other novels are All Too Much and ANOTHER BROKEN WING, both available on Amazon.