The Dead Man Story

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Its all my grammys fault. Ever since she tried to kill me. Actually, she tried to kill my whole family. All of us. My brother, my parents, a bunch of cousins, and several aunts and uncles. No one died, but now I smell like fish.

Myles Walsh is a thirteen year old who has a talent for telling crazy stories that always seem to land him in trouble. When he discovers a dead body in a plastic bag hidden in the weeds near his house, hes about to play in the most important hockey game of his life. The last thing he needs is the body to disappear before the police get there. Of course, thats exactly what happens.

Where did the body disappear to

Myles and his friends must uncover the dead mans identity and the story behind his death, or Myles can kiss his chance for hockey stardom goodbye. Little does Myles know that the dead man has a story of his own to tell. A story with the power to change lives.

Author Bio

Marty Conley has been telling crazy stories his whole life - mostly because crazy things always seem to happen to him. Born in New York, Marty grew up in Massachusetts where he played hockey, baseball, and football. He now teaches at a middle school outside Boston where he lives with his wife and four teenage children.