The Magician
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As the clock ticked and closing time got closer, there were still only four of them in the hotel bar. Maybe this is a good time. Maybe lady luck is smiling on me, contemplated Knight. Maybe the time is now. Maybe I should get my gun, go to the couple, call Will over as if I’m going to buy them another drink, and do all three at once. No witnesses. Yeah, that’s a good scenario, a viable solution. If the timing is right, maybe tonight actually is the night. Ben readjusted his raincoat so that the zipped-up gun pocket was easily accessible.
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Ben Knight is a paid government assassin who always excelled at his job. On an assignment gone badly, he almost loses his life, which makes him reassess his career of choice. Ben leaves it all behind. He quits his job and decides to live a “normal” life, if only he can figure out what that means.
With no skills or interests outside his extensive government training, Ben lives a bored and listless life until he meets Ellen. She’s on the run from her abusive husband with her young daughter Marianne. Ben feels connected to Ellen, and when she dies under unforeseen circumstances, he becomes Marianne’s legal guardian.
Soon, Ben becomes engaged to the woman he loves. He’s a good father to Marianne, and life is perfect until a ghost from his past arrives and threatens the normalcy Ben has worked hard to achieve. In order to save himself and his family, Ben must become the killer he once was and use the well-honed skills of his previous profession.
About the Author
E. J. Stauffer was born and raised in central Pennsylvania. He holds degrees in art education and theatre design. His career in higher education took him to the Midwest where he began writing fiction and scripts. The Magician is his first novel.