Esther Diamond is a struggling actress who has been working tables for the last four months. When she is offered a role, she takes it; even though she is understudy to a woman with a terrible singing voice and more fake body parts than anyone should consider. When Golly Gee disappears during a scene, the show is shut down for a while. Esther starts receiving notes about not getting in the cage. When a second and third person disappear during vanishing acts, she gets really nervous.

The night of the play's reopening, Esther meets Max Zadoc and they will start investigating the disappearances. With that introduction, Esther will be drawn into a world which she never would have believed existed. A world of true magic. Max is a 350 year old magician with a familiar, Nelli, a large dog.

Together, they will identify the magician who is responsible for the disappearances and defeat the evil. DISAPPEARING NIGHTLY is a re-issue of the first Esther Diamond book. If you haven't read it, run right out and buy it. Ms. Resnick writes a fascinating story with elements of spooky, magic, and humor which will keep your reading. I love these books!