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Puppet
The low-budget world of children’s TV is an arcane, funny, sometimes profane one but, for the moment, amiable puppeteer, James Tait, sits at its top. His show, “Beaver Tales” is a hit, and his puppet, Benny Beaver, is becoming a star.
It was not always so. From slinging dead cow heads at the lion park, to juggling with Russian killers, Jim’s puppetry career has been varied rather than profitable. Yet somehow, he’s created a good life for himself, his wife and young daughter, and now, at last, his big break is here. At least until the police arrive on set and remove Benny in a plastic bag.
Jim Tait’s contented family life is about to be swallowed whole by scandal, blackmail and murder, because there is a dark secret underlying Benny and the show, a secret that forces Jim to reassess his past and future, a secret that threatens his family and leads deep into the frigid backwoods of Quebec where Benny must finally make his stand.
It was not always so. From slinging dead cow heads at the lion park, to juggling with Russian killers, Jim’s puppetry career has been varied rather than profitable. Yet somehow, he’s created a good life for himself, his wife and young daughter, and now, at last, his big break is here. At least until the police arrive on set and remove Benny in a plastic bag.
Jim Tait’s contented family life is about to be swallowed whole by scandal, blackmail and murder, because there is a dark secret underlying Benny and the show, a secret that forces Jim to reassess his past and future, a secret that threatens his family and leads deep into the frigid backwoods of Quebec where Benny must finally make his stand.
268 pages, Paperback
Published July 8, 2025
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November 26, 2025
This book reminded me of 1950s film noir. The dialogue was clean and slick and the characters were strong. It builds quietly and leads to a tense climax. The scenes describing the set of a television show were finely drawn, showing that the author writes from his lifetime of experience with puppetry and children's television. If you like suspense, this is a great read.
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