The Appointment

By Mike Maggio

When a terrifying gang goes on a rampage at a packed subway station, Professor Jeremy Withers is severely beaten and left for dead. When he regains consciousness, he continues his journey to campus, only to find his office empty: His life as an academic for 30 years has been completely erased. A surprise visit from two mysterious inspectors

• Language: English
• Publisher: Vine Leaves Press
• Release date: May 8, 2017
• ISBN: 9781925417357

Mike Maggio

Mike Maggio has published fiction, poetry, travel and reviews in many national and international publications including Potomac Review, The L.A. Weekly, The Washington CityPaper, the Washington Independent Review of Books, the Jordan Times and Arabesques. His novel, The Wizard and the White House, was released in 2014 by Little Feather Books, and his novella, The Appointment, was published by Vine Leaves Press in 2017. He is a graduate of George Mason University's MFA program and is the Northern Regional Vice-President of the Poetry Society of Virginia. Mike loves to hear from readers. Visit the author: www.mikemaggio.net.

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