Death by the Book

Author: Lenny Bartulin

Publication Date: 19 January 2010

Publisher: Minotaur Books

Jack Susko is enjoying a quiet life as the owner of a secondhand bookstore in Sydney, Australia, though truth be told, he'd prefer to be home with his cat rather than having to endure actual paying customers. But when Hammond Kasprowicz, a wealthy collector, offers Jack some easy money, of course he doesn't turn it down. After all, what problem could there be with locating as many copies as possible of the works of an obscure poet? And who cares what he wants them for? As far as Jack is concerned, Mr. Kasprowicz could light a fire with them. Which, in fact, is exactly what he does. But very soon, poetry books aren't the only things disappearing.