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In this rollicking mystery, perfect for fans of Steven Rowley and Elle Cosimano, the circus becomes the stage for a high-profile murder investigation. . With quirky LGBTQ amateur sleuths, Cirque du Slay will delight readers looking for a madcap mystery with high-flying excitement!. Pint-sized Seattle middle school teacher and gay dating blogger Hayden McCall and his best friend Hollister are invited to a fundraiser for Bakers Without Borders. The celebrity performer, Kennedy Osaka, is the artistic director of Mysterium, an upscale circus arts show combining magic, acrobatics, and a Michelin-star dinner. But Kennedy is a no-show - until she's found dead in her hotel suite.. When frenemy Sarah Lee is discovered in the room with the body, Hayden and Hollister are on the case to find the real culprit before Sarah Lee is charged with the crime.
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Rob's debut mystery, DEVIL'S CHEW TOY, is a nominee for Best Debut Mystery Novel at the 2023 Left Coast Crime Conference and made The Best of Lists from Crime Reads Traditional Mysteries, The BOLO Books Review, Book Riot, and POPSUGAR. The second book in the Hayden & Friends Mystery Series--CIRQUE DU SLAY--is due in Spring 2024. The traditional mysteries feature a rainbow cast of very amateur sleuths. Rob's debut mystery short story, ANALOGUE, published in ELLERY QUEEN MYSTERY MAGAZINE (EQMM) , won the Mystery Writers of America 2022 Robert L Fish Award for best debut short story by an American Author. Other forthcoming short stories include MISS DIRECTION (Sept/Oct 2023 in EQMM, and RED SHOES (Fall 2023) Down & Out Books Anthology. After many years of living in Chicago and Seattle, he resides in California with his long-time partner and a tall, gray cat. Discover more at
