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  • Laughing Matter (Black Beacon Books Kindle-Only Novelettes)

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Laughing Matter (Black Beacon Books Kindle-Only Novelettes) Kindle Edition

by S.B. Watson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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"And then the lights went out. Not just the main lights, but every piece of electrical equipment in the tent. I was swallowed by the vast, silent void, my senses shocked. A loud crack, like a pistol shot, broke the silence..."

HOW CAN AN ELEPHANT DISAPPEAR INTO THIN AIR DURING A CIRCUS PERFORMANCE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DESERT?

LAUGHING MATTER, a Kindle-only novelette, is the latest impossible crime puzzle from Oregon mystery author S. B. Watson. If you consider yourself an armchair detective, you need to witness this dazzling performance! Not only witness it, but also lend a helping hand. Can you solve the case of the disappearing elephant?

When Whinnaker sets his circus up on the edge of the South Australian desert, a forty-minute drive from Whyalla, the crowds know they will be amazed, bedazzled, and entertained. There will be clowning around, gravity-defying acrobatics, and spellbinding magic... but they aren't expecting an elephant to disappear into thin air, and they certainly aren't expecting a murder to take place right under their noses!

How did Ling, the star Asian elephant, vanish from the big top tent without a trace? How was a murder committed at the very same time? Will the police be able to solve both seemingly impossible mysteries?

Roll up! Roll up! Mystery hounds and sofa Sherlocks of the world. We need your help solving this mind-bending puzzle. Two spectacular crimes committed in front of a crowd of witnesses. This is no laughing matter!
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GPXBDT8S
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Black Beacon Books
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 24, 2026
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.1 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 38 pages
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  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Black Beacon Books Kindle-Only Novelettes
  • Best Sellers Rank: #922,773 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
  • Customer Reviews:
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S. B. Watson is a writer from Keizer, Oregon. His works have appeared in "Spinetingler Magazine," "The Five-Two," "Mystery Tribune," "The Dark City Mystery Magazine," and "Mystery Magazine." For more information, visit SBWatson.com.

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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great characters and a clever twist 👍👍
    Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2026
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    Really fun story, finally a good old impossible mystery! I love that it's set in Australia, too 👍
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    5.0 out of 5 stars S.B. Watson for the win!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2026
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    Fun read! I’ll never look at elephants the same way.
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