Luminaries - Paperback

by Timothy M. Brenner (Author)

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is requested by the British Government to form a team of psychics capable of tracking down a serial killer who murdered a member of the British Royal Family. Conan Doyle, who has the ability to touch objects and ascertain their history, travels to the United States to enlist the aid of his longtime friend Harry Houdini, a master of telekinesis, and new found acquaintance Orson Welles, who is gifted with the power of mental telepathy. Even though Conan Doyle and Houdini have a bitter history, they put aside their differences and work together for the greater good, but not without friction.

Luminaries is an alternate history mystery-thriller set in the early 1930's, and combines elements of the supernatural, suspense, intrigue and adventure into a story about the importance of friendship.

"Brenner captured the period perfectly He set the scene and the tone from the first few paragraphs and followed it flawlessly throughout the book. The plot was interesting and well-planned, and the life he gave to these characters in their alternate existences was inspired. " - M. Leighton (NYT Bestselling Author)

"I was entranced by the cleverness of the story and the fullness shown in the creation of each character within the plot." - Jeannie Blethen-Rigod (Amazon Top 1000 Reviewer)

"I would definitely recommend this book to anyone, whether a fan of the protagonists or not, as the story itself is an awesome read. It's hard to imagine other first time books I've read that I've enjoyed as much." - James Thomas

Author Biography

My renewed passion for writing started back in 2009, when I started writing the screenplay 'N01R'. After finishing 'N01R', I felt the urge to write another screenplay called 'The Appearance of Evil'. It is a very dark tale, based on the idea that a famous actor hires a company to fake his death. My first novel, LUMINARIES, was well received. It currently sits at 4 stars on Amazon and Goodreads. I also wrote a screenplay based on LUMINARIES. My next two books I wrote under a pen name. My 4th and newest novel, SKY CHILD, is a YA Dystopian with a twist. The main character's gender is never revealed. I'm hoping this story resonates with readers from every walk of life, and maybe opens some eyes. When I'm not spending time writing, shooting pool, or enjoying the finer things in life, I'm spending time with my amazing wife, Nicole. Without her love, feedback and support, I wouldn't be able to write the stories I'm writing with such enjoyment.