Sometimes I pick up a book that is ridiculously funny and unbelievably shocking. That's what The Mystic Arts of Erasing all Signs of Death by Charlie Huston conveys. Webster Fillmore Goodhue (Web) makes a career change because of a tragedy, from teacher to joining the clean team. The clean team cleans up grisly L.A. crime scenes. Web feels that he has a steady gig but of course nothing is ever simple. One job is for him and the clean team to sponge up a Malibu suicide's brains from a bathroom mirror. While doing his job, Web starts flirting with the deceased man's daughter and afterwards things turn weird when the deceased man's daughter asks Web for a favor. Someone normal would run away but Web agrees to meet her at midnight to see what she needs. After meeting her he sees that gun-toting California cowboys start showing up on his doorstep. Something is going on and he finds himself an unfortunate victim in this whole mess. If you are looking for a funny disturbing and entertaining read then this is the book for you.
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