Memory Lapse: A Crime Novel

by Joshua Holmes

On what seems an ordinary day in Philadelphia, PA, local financier Porter Maddox witnesses a brutal murder only to take a near-lethal fall down a city subway stairwell shortly after. He subsequently loses his memory and is pursued by Collins and Gunn, the Philadelphia Police, who badly need information and a suspect. But what can Porter do when he is suspected of knowing case details and yet cannot remember anything?

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First published November 1, 2013

About the author

A graduate of the Pennsylvania State University (M.Ed.), Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (B.A.), and the Art Institute of York-PA (B.S.), Joshua Holmes has studied the fine arts, design, and writing for over 20 years.

The sole proprietor and lead designer of JAHbookdesign, he also specializes in all areas of publishing, graphic design, and illustration (portraiture, animation, and wildlife). He has been commissioned by numerous collectors and authors within the community, and has won several awards in various shows and fairs. He has authored an autobiography, a how to series, and two fiction series about life with epilepsy, 16 novels to date - The Art of Pastel Mastery, The Art of Colored Pencil Mastery, The Art of Oil Paint Mastery, Memory Lapse, Grand Mal, Seizure, Status, Trigger, Design To Kill, Design For Justice, Shattered Lung, Design To Escape, Design For Honor, Design For Power, Design For The Cure, and Painting The Whole Picture: Portrait of an Artist with Epilepsy.

He attributes his success to the Lord, and the strength God gives him in order to persist and grow as a more patient and thorough artist and writer. A vision cut in both eyes from brain surgery for epilepsy, with the Lord's help, Josh continues to write, to see more detail, and to improve with time.

He encourages you to explore and exercise your creative side, and enjoy what the Lord does through it.