GET TO KNOW Authors John Gaspard and Michael Varma

John Gaspard

John is an award-winning author of the Eli Marks and Como Lake Players mystery series. He's a screenwriter, filmmaker, and director of six low-budget features. His recent books include the tenth installment of the Eli Marks series, "Twisting the Aces" (with Michael Varma) and “Held Over,” a retrospective of the movie “Harold and Maude” and its over two-year run at The Westgate Theater. He lives in Minneapolis with his wife, two greyhounds, cats, and various pet allergies.

https://www.elimarksmysteries.com

 

Michael Varma

Michael Varma is a magician member of Hollywood’s Magic Castle, a dollar origami specialist, and author of several puzzle and humor books. He is best known for his fun and functional cartoon books, puzzles and games designed to sharpen creativity and enhance critical thinking.

Michael spends his spare time—and crisp dollar bills—turning money into artful origami such as the “Lucky Leprechaun,” “Fabulous Fortuneteller,” and a dozen other of his signature folded characters frequently on display at the Magic Castle and several Southern California art galleries.

He lives with his beautiful bride, Barbara, and their two island castaway kitties, Ginger and Mary Ann, both known for their magical abilities to make tuna disappear.