Happy book birthday to The Art of Vanishing, written by fellow Chick Cynthia Kuhn! This is book two in the Lila Maclean Academic Mysteries, and it’s available today at Amazon and other fine retailers. What else do you need to know? Just the fact that it’s awesome—as is Cynthia!
Here’s what it’s about:
When Professor Lila Maclean is sent to interview celebrated author and notorious cad Damon Von Tussel, he disappears before her very eyes. The English department is thrown into chaos by the news, as Damon is supposed to headline Stonedale University’s upcoming Arts Week.
The chancellor makes it clear that he expects Lila to locate the writer and set events back on track immediately. But someone appears to have a different plan: strange warnings are received, valuable items go missing, and a series of dangerous incidents threaten the lives of Stonedale’s guests. After her beloved mother, who happens to be Damon’s ex, rushes onto campus and into harm’s way, Lila has even more reason to bring the culprit to light before anything—or anyone—else vanishes.
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Here’s what people are saying about it:
“Entertaining, intricate, and oh-so-smart! The talented Cynthia Kuhn treats mystery lovers to an insider’s look at the treacherous world of academia—seething with manipulation, jealousy, and relentless ambition. A terrific plot—with a surprise around every corner.”
– Hank Phillippi Ryan, Agatha, Anthony and Mary Higgins Clark award-winning author of Say No More
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“Incomparable manuscripts and competitive colleagues unfold into a surprising mystery about love, loss, and betrayal. Author Cynthia Kuhn schools us in the art of duplicity, and the grade is A+.”
– Diane Vallere, National Bestselling Author of the Costume Shop Mystery Series
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“The Art of Vanishing is cozy perfection! This engaging mystery is a must read for cozy lovers everywhere. Author Cynthia Kuhn takes readers to the sometimes-treacherous academic world and proves once again that protagonist Lila Maclean is not just educated, she’s smart. This is the ideal book for a lazy afternoon and the best cozy I’ve read in a long time. Hoorah for Lila Maclean.”
– Jennifer Kincheloe, award-winning author of the Anna Blanc mystery
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And here’s where you can go buy it!
Which we highly recommend you do! (And be sure to wish Cynthia a happy book birthday in the comments below…)
Chicks on the Case 
Congrats, Cynthia! Loved the first book and looking forward to this one!
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Thanks so much, Art!
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Ordered and looking forward to it, Cynthia!
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Thanks, Kate! (And I’m so looking forward to the next Penningtons–is that coming out soon?)
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Congratulations!! It’s a terrific read!
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Thank you, Ellen! Really appreciate that.
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Happy Book Birthday! It was an awesome read. I’m already looking forward to the next one in the series.
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Thank you, Joan! So nice of you to say. 🙂
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Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thank you, Kellye! (And all those exclamation points make me so happy!!!!!!!)
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Bought Cynthia Kuhn’s first book so I can read them in order. I’m like that!
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Hi Christine: I am like that too. 🙂 Thank you!
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Congrats on the new book! I must confess I haven’t read the first yet, but it is on my nightstand TBR pile, which means it will get read in the next couple of weeks.
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Thanks, Mark! Hope you enjoy. 🙂
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Woohoo!! So excited that my copy arrived this am!! Congrats, Cynthia, on your new “baby”–can’t wait to dig in! (That’s a lot of exclams but you’re not grading, right?)
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Thank you, Lisa! So nice. And the more exclaimies, the better!!!! 😉
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Congrats, Cynthia! So happy for you — and can’t wait for your on-line launch party tomorrow night!!
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Thank you, Vickie! Looking forward to the joyfulness tomorrow.
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Congratulations on your book release — it’s on my Kindle and I can’t wait to read it! I really enjoyed The Semester of Our Discontent and know The Art of Vanishing will be just as wonderful!
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Hi Celia: Thank you so much for the kind words, and I hope you enjoy Vanishing too! 🙂
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This is so SWEET! Thank you, kind Chicks and lovely commenters. Group hug. ❤
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pssst:There's a little giveaway happening over on the FB page today…to be followed by Launch Party on the evening of 3/1 with 14 super fun authors! Please stop by if you can. 🙂 https://www.facebook.com/cynthiakuhnwriter
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