Scott B Blanke

Dr. Saul Berman is a sports crazy Jewish plastic surgeon who works for the Wrigley Clinic in Chicago. His patients... and colleagues... keep dying. Though Berman slits throats for a living, he insists the deaths are not by his own hand.After the initial death by an unknown assailant, but quiet killer, Berman is questioned if he is the murderer. The female detective, Karen Jahnman, an old adversary, finally believes he is innocent. No one else does. Berman must work to clear his name and find the murderer, all while trying to woo the blond detective.Each murder is bizarre, and the killer is leaving few clues. Berman turns to his friends to help him with profiling the murderer. It amazes the detective that these amateurs are hitting a home run on the formulation of the case.The killer continues to use unique methods to kill Berman's patients and colleagues.Can Berman determine who is the killer before he or his loved one loses their lives?

Oscar Diggs, a con-man, and his shill, Chang Wang Woe, live in New York City during the Civil War In the Big Apple, they end up being conscribed into the Union Army to serve as balloonists. During a fierce battle, their leaking hydrogen balloon is simultaneously struck by a cannon ball and lightning, and this transports the two men to the magical land of Oz.Once there, they find stowaway talking mice and a good witch who shows them true magic, such as instilling a protective kiss, controlling the elements, and turning the mice to piglets. The men fight a giant dragon and Woe loses, ultimately sacrificing himself, and disappearing into a deep chasm. Diggs spends the rest of the book attempting to rescue his partner and learning how to fit into this magical land.All the magic in the world can't make you put this book down before you traverse the yellow brick road and make it safely to the other side. So buy this novel and follow, follow, follow the yellow brick road.