Vanishing Act

by Seth Margolis

When a mysterious tycoon appears in detective Joe D's office asking for help in faking his own death, the wary private eye knows enough to refuse, but when the eager businessman turns up dead a few days later, he is forced to investigate.

233 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1993

About the author

Seth is a writer whose most recent novel, THE SEMPER SONNET, will be published on April 19. He is the author of six earlier novels, including LOSING ISAIAH, which was made into a film starring Halle Berry and Jessica Lange.

Seth lives with his wife, Carole, in New York City. They have two grown children, Maggie and Jack. Seth received a BA in English from the University of Rochester and an MBA in marketing from New York University’s Stern School of Business Administration. When not writing fiction, he is a branding consultant for a wide range of companies, primarily in the financial services, technology and pharmaceutical industries. He has written articles for the New York Times and other publications on travel and entertainment.