The Magic Show Malfunction

When magic turns deadly, three teen detectives must solve the mystery before the final curtain falls.

Marcus, Zoe, and Tyler thought investigating supernatural phenomena in their suburban town was challenging, until they're asked to protect a legendary magician during his retirement performance. The Amazing Alessandro has spent forty years dazzling audiences at the Mystic Theater, but someone wants to make sure his final show is truly his last.

When Alessandro nearly drowns during a water tank escape, the trio knows this is no accident. As they dig deeper, they discover a pattern of escalating sabotage targeting the magician's most famous illusions. Each "malfunction" seems designed to humiliate Alessandro and destroy his reputation before his tell-all autobiography reveals the secrets behind his greatest tricks.

With only weeks until Alessandro's July 4th retirement show-and the dangerous Bullet Catch finale-the investigators race against time to identify the saboteur. Their suspect list includes bitter rivals, former apprentices, and people who believe magic's secrets should stay buried. But everyone has alibis, and someone is very good at making others look guilty.

As Marcus analyzes evidence, Zoe goes undercover in the theater, and Tyler documents everything for his podcast, they uncover a scheme more complex than any stage illusion. The truth involves documentary filmmaking, hidden cameras, financial desperation, and a 25-year-old grudge that's about to turn deadly.

Can three teenagers outsmart a master of misdirection before the Bullet Catch becomes Alessandro's final trick?

Perfect for fans of mystery, magic, and fast-paced adventure. PHENOMENA: THE MAGIC SHOW MALFUNCTION combines the page-turning suspense of James Patterson with the classic detective work of Encyclopedia Brown, proving once again that not everything that seems impossible is.

Book 7 in the PHENOMENA series. Each book is a complete standalone mystery.