The Boys of Sabbath Street

by Shelly Reuben

Overview

When Artemus Ackerman, retired magician and mayor of Calendar, hears about the first fire on Sabbath Street, he sends his publicist, Maggie Wakeling, to the fire department to find out what caused it.

Artemus, who still performs conjuring tricks for his constituents, has his heart set on turning the shabbily elegant Baldwin Theater into a museum of magic. All he has to do is convince wealthy widow Claudette Goodwin to donate the Baldwin to his beloved town.

But the theater is located on Sabbath Street, where that first disastrous fire had occurred. Then there is a second fire on Sabbath Street. And a third.

Certain that Claudette will never invest money in such an incendiary location, Artemus orders Maggie to follow the trail of char. First to Fire Marshal George Copeland. Then to The Boys of Sabbath Street, who had so valiantly saved occupants from two fires.

And finally to…?

Add to the mix Mayor Ackerman’s romantic attraction to the Claudette Goodwin, Maggie’s determination not to be attracted to Fire Marshal Copeland, and the idiosyncratic residents of Calendar. The result is a happy romp through the world of fire investigation and an introduction to people you will wish lived across the street, instead of only in the pages of this enchanting book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780988418110
Publisher:	Bernard Street Books
Publication date:	01/01/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	168
File size:	542 KB

What People are Saying About This

Margot Kinberg

A witty and thought-provoking look at what happens when crime comes to a small, close-knit community...This is a story about crimes and their investigation. It is also a story about family, about love, about hope, oh, and about magic too. —Margot Kinberg, Author of the Joel Williams Mysteries

Albert Ashforth

If you are interested in magic—and who isn't?—you will love this delightful story. If you are charmed by people falling in love you will love this story. And if you like a good mystery you will love this story. —Albert Ashforth Author of The Rendition

Shira Schindel

Shelly Reuben's comforting writing makes the magic of Calendar and its inhabitants come alive, before igniting a drama of proportions the town has never seen. Reuben gracefully introduces heavy themes alongside blooming love...The Boys of Sabbath Street will remind readers that new beginnings, and second chances, are possible after all. —Shira Schindel, Entrepreneur and Rights manager, Qlovi

Jules Brenner

Shelly Reuben crafts a tale around her professional expertise as a Fire and Arson Investigator which is both dramatic and empathetic, topped with a little romance...Reuben is staking out a sub-genre that no one else can touch without getting severely burnt. —Jules Brenner, Critical Mystery Tour

Mason Canyon

You will be smiling within the first few paragraphs and won't be able to stop until the last page. Merriment and an intriguing adventure awaits within the pages of this mesmerizing story. Quirky characters, bubbly dialogue, and a titillating saga will hold you captive for a pleasurable read. —Mason Canyon, Thoughts in Progress

Editorial Reviews

As in all of Reuben's books, characters are everything, and "The Boys of Sabbath Street" is replete with well-drawn characters, including the narrator, Maggie Wakeling; the mayor of the city of Calendar, Artemus Ackerman, a retired magician; Maggie's love interest, fire marshal George Copeland; the widow Claudette Goodwin, and -- of course -- the eponymous "boys": Deacon Spry and Jubilant (JuJu) McBean. The two teenage boys become instant heroes when they rescue people from a series of fires that plague Calendar….The fires, all on Sabbath Street in Calendar, have complicated Ackerman's plans to turn the once elegant, now shabby Baldwin Theater into a museum of magic. The theater — on Sabbath Street — is owned by wealthy widow Claudette Goodwin. Certain that Claudette will never invest serious money to renovate a property on a doomed street Artemus sends Maggie over to the fire department to find out who's starting the fires…I've called Shelly Reuben the Queen of Arson in previous reviews. She's a licensed private investigator and licensed arson investigator who knows her field inside and out — and, of course, she's a wonderful writer. Don't just sit there: Go to the computer and order "The Boys of Sabbath Street.

HuntingtonNews.Net - David M. Kinchen

An outstanding tour de force—a fascinating three-hour read—fast-moving, funny, full of surprises, with a most satisfactory conclusion...A licensed detective and fire investigator, Shelly Reuben knows what she's talking about and knows how to write an enjoyable mystery.

Rusting Publications - Robert Rusting