Mouth

by Steve Prentice

Sandy Parkinson and Christine Lee are co-owners of a small eatery in the downtown core based on the concept of offering small bites instead of large meals. Recently things have been going well, mostly due to the patronage of a mysterious Chinese man who uses the office space above the restaurant. All that ends, however, when the Chinese man disappears and a long line of people come along looking for him. His upstairs business, it turns out, was not entirely what it seemed. Sandy and Chris are thrown into the adventure of their lives as they seek to keep their restaurant alive and discover that everyone around them has secrets. Mouth is an upbeat urban adventure story, filled with humourous episodes that skewers our busy lifestyles and love of technology while weaving a narrative of plot twists and engaging characters.

250 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2013

About the author

Steve Prentice is an author and speaker who specializes in at-work productivity and whose main stomping grounds are the streets and offices of downtown Toronto.

He has published three business books. The first, Cool Time: A Hands-On Plan for Balancing Work and Managing Time, was published by John Wiley and Sons in 2005 and has been translated into three other languages.

His second book, "Cool Down: Getting Further By Going Slower, was published by John Wiley & Sons in 2009 and focuses on the stress management benefits of the "Slow Movement."

His third book, "Work Like a Wolf: Own Your Future," is a handbook for finding and keeping a job in the new economy.

Finally, his novel, "Mouth" came about because Steve's brain desperately wanted him to write something fun for a change.

He is also the lead guitarist and vocalist for the band Absolutely Jack.