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The Museum of Sudden Disappearances (Jurassic Jim Fleetwood series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Thomas Davidson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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"A HUGELY SATISFYING TALE that is simultaneously funny, suspenseful and subversive. For fans of comic mysteries, the Jurassic Jim Fleetwood series is a must read." -- Bella Wright, BestThrillers.com

Technology reshapes our world at warp speed.

Each day, what's considered retro creeps closer and closer to the chronological present. In THE MUSEUM OF SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCES (suspense novel), embattled retro-deejay "Jurassic Jim" Fleetwood seeks his spot in a throwaway world where everything gets crushed like a paper cup.

Nothing lasts, Jim knows. Unforgettable pop songs go...poof! Bands break up. Vinyl records vanish. And half the world can't recall last week. But transience turns deadly when a car soars into a moonlit river and parks on the bottom, its radio tuned to Jim's show. The police report an accident. Jim's cousin, an ex-felon and friend of the drowned woman, suspects otherwise and tries to prove it, but disappears. Loyalty should last, Jim knows, and vows to get him back. His quest leads to a latter-day Bonnie and Clyde (larcenists in love), a stolen gold record, and fraternal triplets (The Midnite Men)--incendiary pop singers who redefine personality disorders with a 4/4 beat. Revenge, redemption, riots, and rock 'n' roll are set to scorch the stage.

How do you find your place in a world where nothing stays in place? Stay tuned.
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"A hugely satisfying tale that is simultaneously funny, suspenseful and subversive...laugh-out-loud dialogue...unadulterated bliss...For fans of comic mysteries, the Jurassic Jim Fleetwood series is a must read." -- Bella Wright, BestThrillers.com

The second book in the series, PAST IS PRESENT, won two 2016 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Judges' Choice Awards for Best Comedy Thriller and Best Time Travel Thriller.

A few nods and winks for Thomas Davidson

"Voluptuous precision." -- Teresa Carpenter, Pulitzer Prize-winning crime reporter. Thomas Davidson's work has appeared in The Boston Phoenix, and is excerpted in Carpenter's bestseller, MISSING BEAUTY

"Tom Davidson always makes me laugh. Always. Tom is one of those people who not only sees the world with his own particular skew, he helps readers see it that way, too. Check out his stories and find out why Tom Davidson is one of the best humor authors on this tilted planet." -- Karen Dionne, author, THE MARSH KING'S DAUGHTER

"I run All Things Crime Blog and I post pieces by the inimitable Thomas Davidson every time I can convince him to send one my way. Thomas' rapier-like wit never disappoints. Sometimes he's making you laugh out loud; at other times, he catches you up short and you find yourself pondering the ways and means of this peculiar world, which after all is every writer's goal. I strongly suggest that you treat yourself to...Mr. Davidson's rare and illuminating wit. I am certain that you too will join Thomas' rapidly growing crew of admirers." -- Patrick Moore, All Things Crime Blog, author, CICERO'S DEAD

From the Author

CAUTION: My two "Jurassic Jim" Fleetwood thrillers occasionally contain strong language, some violence, unusual earthlings, and an avalanche of raucous humor. Just like real life when you step outside. If you enjoy taking a periodic stroll on the strange side of the street, you've hit the jackpot. Includes survival tips for that part of the street.

The first in the series is THE MUSEUM OF SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCES, followed by PAST IS PRESENT, a 2016 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award winner.

Who is "Jurassic Jim" Fleetwood? Well, he resembles legendary, long-haired lawman and gunfighter Wild Bill Hickok (1837-1876), sans badge and gun. Jim is so unhip, he's hip. He's so out-of-it, he's right back in again. Jim is a deejay and host of the U-turn Time Machine Show. He describes his job this way:

"I'm the embattled deejay at the Swizzle Stick Bar. Four nights a week I play popular music, which spans decades, to people who can't recall last week. I also host song-and-dance contests for tone-deaf brutes, and shake the barroom with rock and soul while being ambushed with insane song requests. By night's end, I stagger out of the Swizzle and make a death march to my car."

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00C0A9HEI
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Time Twisted Tales; 2nd edition (March 24, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 24, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4450 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 295 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Thomas Davidson is the author of the “Jurassic Jim” Fleetwood series, beginning with THE MUSEUM OF SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCES. The second book, PAST IS PRESENT, won two 2016 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Judges' Choice Awards for Best Comedy Thriller and Best Time Travel Thriller. These are quirky thrillers mixing mystery, music, mirth, melancholy, mayhem, murder and the missing.

His near-future thriller, EXIT, is loosely based on his short story, "Exit," winner of San Francisco's 2013 Litquake Booktrack Halloween Short Story Competition.

His collection of humor, FRANKENSTEIN: SPERM DONOR DAREDEVIL, spotlights the meltdown of good manners. His nonfiction has appeared in "The Boston Phoenix;" and is excerpted in the national bestseller "Missing Beauty" by crime-reporter Teresa Carpenter.

Both Jurassic Jim novels contain invisible illustrations, which appear to the most imaginative of readers.

A Detroit expatriate, Tom lives...well...body in Boston, heart in Detroit, head in clouds. For more info and scribbles, visit:

website: www.thomas-davidson.com

blog: www.jurassicjim.blogspot.com

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Fun, Exciting Read
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2013
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Jim Fleetwood is not your typical protagonist. It's not often when the main character of a story is a DJ that only likes older songs, can rattle off B-sides of a single death looming over him, and doesn't think twice about putting on the 1812 Overture in a bar where he is deejaying. Being an audiophile, I got hooked pretty quickly. The story twists and turns, and it's not the predictable hash that is the norm in popular books, where plot turns can be seen a mile away. There were times I thought it was a science-fiction story, a mystery in other parts, and others when I put it in the thriller category, but most of all, it's a fun read. I ended up staying up most of a night reading through in a sitting. While feeling satisfied with the end, it left me hungry for more adventures with Jim. The secondary characters in the book are interesting in their own right as well, with mobster-like crooners, bad guys and girls who are Harley Quinn-crazy, and people who help out Jim in unexpected ways. Hopefully I've said enough to get more people to try the book out, without any spoilers. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting and Nostalgic wrapped in a great package
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2015
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The Museum of Sudden Disappearances (Jurassic Jim Fleetwood #1)
by Thomas Davidson

This series has only two novels in it right now (hint, hint Thomas Davidson), and I read them in reverse order. So, having already read "Past is Present," I've now also read "The Museum of Sudden Disappearances." And yes, it was every bit as good as the second book in the series!

These books are set before the turn of the century, so there are still phone booths and landlines are common, computers exist, but aren't yet touchscreen and Facebook and Twitter have not yet shrunk the world. But the Big Blue Marble is still spinning too fast for Jim Fleetwood. He longs for the days of real music (umm, have to agree with him there), better known as the 50s and 60s. His calling is to keep doo-wop alive, even if only in his nightly show, The U-Turn Time Machine.

This first adventure takes place in Ludbury, Michigan, where Jim is doing his U-Turn show at a local bar called The Swizzle Stick. He also fills in from time to time at the local radio station as their late-night deejay, playing his oldies to the insomniacs of the area.
His younger cousin, Gary -- who has a heart of gold, but a quick and hot temper -- brings his friend Susan to meet Jim in hopes Jim can help with her problem. Seems after she and a past boyfriend broke up, he kept a family heirloom of hers and she wanted it back. She heard he was back in town and went to get it from him, but ended up getting smacked around and sent away empty handed. She needs some help. Well, gee, it's the Holidays, so Jim agrees to help Gary try and get it back. Things don't go as well as they might have. While Gary was able to get his licks in with the ex-boyfriend, the ex's new girlfriend got her licks in too, and Jim's timely arrival is all that really saved Gary. By the time Jim gets back to The Swizzle Stick, Susan has disappeared.

From there, the plot thickens, characters are added, including one very bright young girl, a local woman who seems a bit of a psychic, and three very honked off street toughs/nee doo-wop local stars. As usual, Jim is caught in the middle, trying to keep his cousin and himself out of trouble.

The writing is wonderful, full of long-ago song references and improbable, yet believable situations. Great editing and proofing. Fun characters, interesting plot, plenty of action, real danger, and close calls. And along the way, Jim is able to impart some misfit wisdom to help a young girl find her way in the world. Also, the last 1/4 of the book explains how Jim finds his way from Ludbury, MI in this novel to Columbus, Massachusetts, in the next.

Wonderful read and I hope the series continues!
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Pat. H
2.0 out of 5 stars Too "quirky" for me
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2014
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I really don't like books where the author thinks it is really cute to talk in his own language. This author's language is "quirky" descriptions of styles from the 1960's to 1990's. The characters never shut up and what they say doesn't make sense unless you stop and analyse each phrase. I'm only 11% into the story, and I want to stop reading it. I'm sure there are people who don't mind all the retro references; my son and husband love retro cars so I understand the character's passion for them. But most of the rest is beyond me--and I lived through the eras in question.

If you take out all the retro chatter it is a pretty simple story. The hero (misfit with a passion for aged styles) raised in a dysfunctional family has a cousin who he is very close to. The cousin gets in trouble and the hero helps him out. Cousin has to lay low for awhile because he has a record and will end up in jail if he is found. Friend of the cousin gets killed and he wants to find who did it. (that part is from other reviewers.) Hero must come out of it all right, he appears to be in the next book.

If the characters would just shut up and get on with the story I could probably enjoy it, but I didn't like shag carpet when I had it. Booze, drugs, and fighting were not part of my life and I wasn't friends with those people then, I don't want to relate to them now.
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Ernie Cooke
3.0 out of 5 stars fair to mildewing
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2014
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The headline for this review was inspired by the dialogue in this novel. The cutesy wordplay gets annoying at times. Otherwise the story is decent and H. G. Welles is a nicely drawn character. The main character Jim Fleetwood is annoying at best. The author may have intended this but I find it off putting. There are a few well written action sequences. Obviously I have mixed feelings about this book. With so many 4 and 5 star novels available I think I have to recommend you take a pass on this one. That said, I did skim over the excerpt provided of the next novel in the series and so far it's better. I may actually read it but probably not in the near future.
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David K. Croft
1.0 out of 5 stars Thought this was Non-fiction
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2013
Could not make hide nor hair out of the story. Quit reading it after the first chapter. Trying to get a refund
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