When twelve-year-old Nicholas Quick and his parents try to run from a set of magical gangsters, Nicholas is shocked to find himself left behind when the family car just disappears. With the gangsters still on his trail, and no time to look for his parents, Nicholas has to run for it.

 

In his efforts to evade capture, Nicholas encounters Max, a private magical investigator who has lost his powers. Max agrees to help Nicholas, and they embark on a non-stop, comedic adventure. This is the first of a series featuring Nicholas Quick and Max as they work to stop the villainous Mr. Blackwell from destroying the world.

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A hilarious, fantastical, middle-grade novel full of magic, hijinks, gangsters, and a talking dog! Welcome to the world of Nicholas Quick! Full of guffaws, this book will get you rooting for the most unlikely team of magicians since Harry Potter.