It was an improbable afternoon. A young mop-topped magician took the stage at the talent show, and shouted out an ancient mystical chant. In that exact instant, one of the show judges - a brash, flamboyant, world famous celebrity -- disappeared This very famous guy did not walk away, or run and hide. He evaporated. Boston Police joined forces with the FBI, but they couldn't find him. And more unfortunately, the magician couldn't seem to make the guy re-appear. It's all happening at the Boston auditions for the Americans Have Talent television show. And as soon as the huge audience realizes that something truly astonishing is going on, messaging from their phones and tablets trigger an international media event HOWARD'S TURN ON STAGE is a quirky, comical mystery story which follows the 'take no prisoners' investigation by obnoxious Boston Detective EZ James. Near the end of his career now, he is determined to find the missing celebrity and to discover who was responsible for the unprecedented crime -- if, indeed, there's a law against evaporating people.