Magic in a Minute Mysteries 2

By Mac King

Second in the acclaimed series! Mac King’s Magic in a Minute Mysteries captures the humor and creativity of the syndicated Magic in a Minute Comic strip, by Mac and Bill King, through a magic-based mystery, in this second book in the series adapted by full time writer guy, R.G. Wyatt, stealthy acts of detective work are woven together with magic tricks!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mac King
• Release date: Mar 19, 2012

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Magic in a Minute Mysteries 2

By

Mac King and R.G. Wyatt

With illustrations by Bill King

Lohman Hills Creative, LLC

Copyright © 2012 Mac King and Bill King

All rights reserved including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof in any form whatsoever.

First Edition

This manuscript is a work of fiction. Places and incidents are the product of the creators’ imaginations or, in the case of actual locations, are used fictitiously. Any similarity to any persons, living or dead, past, present, or future, is coincidental.

Learn more about Magic In A Minute and Magic In A Minute Mysteries at the following web sites:

www.magicinaminute.com

www.magicinaminutemysteries.com

Learn more about Mac King at:

http://www.mackingshow.com

Cover by Bill King and Lohman Hills Creative, LLC

Smashwords Edition March 2012

Contents

Chapter One: Under Pressure

Chapter Two: Taking Your Lumps

Chapter Three: A Fishy Plot

Chapter Four: Trespass in the Grass

Chapter Five: A Chilly Reception

Chapter Six: The Curse of the Serpent Samba

Chapter Seven: The Pull of Gravity

Chapter Eight: In the Dark

Chapter Nine: Kitchen Fired!

Chapter Ten: The Ring of Truth

Chapter Eleven: Just Desserts

Chapter One: Under Pressure

So I was crossing the city park, lugging this giant sack of parts for my Secret Science Project behind me, when I saw my best friend, Kelly Diaz, outside Mac King’s Clubhouse O’ Magic with Mac’s monkey assistant, Lewis.

The fact that both of them were standing on the sidewalk holding glass tumblers of water, and the fact that Kelly’s rare goldfish, Tex, was inside one of them, didn’t impress me in the least. As an accomplished magician, I know the setup for a magic trick when I see one, and as an ace crime fighter, very little can faze me.

What, you don’t believe the crime fighter part?

It’s true! Absolutely!

Just the other day, headlines blasted across America about how good ol’ Harry Zimmerman (that’s me) had solved a bunch of mysteries and put the kibosh on the Salvage Sam gang.

Well, naturally, I had help from Mac, Kelly, and Lewis, but I still felt confident enough after that adventure to tackle my next career goal.

World Famous Inventor.

(And yes, each one of those words should be capitalized for the dramatic effect!) The satchel in my hand gave a satisfying series of clinks and clunks as I joined my pals at the clubhouse door.

Turns out Kelly was trying to teach a water trick to Lewis, something she calls Under Pressure, and boy did she look it! Her mug was stamped with concentration. I could almost see the smoke coming out her ears.

In one hand she had the glass of fishy water. It was covered with a light piece of cardboard she was holding with her other hand. In one swift motion, she turned everything upside down…then she let go of the cardboard so it was the only thing between Tex’s happy life and a final flush to a more peaceful place.

But