MISTER MAGIC

Rebecca Lowman's narration is captivating! In this novel, "Mister Magic," a fictitious TV series for kids, was suddenly canceled 30 years ago. Now, the five members of its final cast are brought together to record a podcast. Suspiciously, no recordings of the original show exist, and there's no record of who filmed it, but fans still have its haunting kids' songs stuck in their heads even after all these years. Lowman captures the buildup as the cast piece together the tragic events that led to the show's abrupt end. Ominous characters are continually introduced as the plot progresses. Chapters include message board chats evoking the obsession that fans still have with the eerie kids' show. Lowman's performance keeps this fun, creepy thriller entertaining to the end. M.I.C. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2023]