The Master Mechanic

Elizabeth Blau wants one thing: to give her son the healthy, happy childhood she never had. She’s carved out a new life with plenty of fresh air and the opportunity to reinvent herself as her own boss. When Elizabeth agrees to cater a murder mystery party for a member of the local car club, little does she know that the event will take a sinister turn. As the guests embrace their roles, the line between theatrical props and reality blurs. In the midst of the so-called game, Elizabeth stumbles upon a shocking discovery—the body of a beloved local mechanic. As fear among the car restoration community revs up, Elizabeth questions the hidden agendas of the classic car fanatics. Armed with a knack for recalling facts and a teacher’s intuition, she shifts suspicion into high gear to uncover a web of deceit, greed, and hidden agendas. With the clock ticking toward the big car show, pressure mounts and she must take the driver’s seat to steer the investigation. Will Elizabeth navigate the winding roads of justice in time or will the killer’s next move force her to pump the brakes? Take a spin with the residents of Sheridan County as the characters you’ve come to love race through the twists and turns of the latest mystery.

Elizabeth Blau wants one thing: to give her son the healthy, happy childhood she never had. She's carved out a new life with plenty of fresh air and the opportunity to dust off her brewing skills and reinvent herself as her own boss. When Elizabeth agrees to cater a murder mystery party for a member of the local car club, little does she know that the event will take a sinister turn. As the guests embrace their roles, the line between theatrical props and reality blurs. In the midst of the so-called game, Elizabeth stumbles upon a shocking discovery--the body of a beloved local mechanic. As fear among the car restoration community revs up, Elizabeth questions the hidden agendas of the classic car fanatics. Armed with a knack for recalling facts and a teacher's intuition, she shifts suspicion into high gear to uncover a web of deceit, greed, and hidden agendas. With the clock ticking toward the big car show, pressure mounts and she must take the driver's seat to steer the investigation. Will Elizabeth navigate the winding roads of justice in time or will the killer's next move force her to pump the brakes? Take a spin with the residents of Sheridan County as the characters you've come to love race through the twists and turns of the latest mystery.

Ant Anstead's Building a Special brings the Haynes story full circle, coming 61 years after the original Building a 750 Special was written by John Haynes, Haynes Publishing's founder, when he was still a schoolboy. This book is a TV tie-in, following the 12-part TV series Ant Anstead Master Mechanic, aired on Motor Trend, part of the Discover Network in the US and UK, following Ant Anstead's build of his own-design 'special' car, taking inspiration from the Alfa 158 - the first World Championship-winning F1 car, which raced from the 1930s until the 1950s. The 12-part TV series followed Ant's build of the car, from the first design ideas, through the construction, culminating in the debut of the car during the 2019 US Grand Prix weekend in Austin, Texas. The book follows Ant's personal build of the car, from the selection of the donor MG TD for the chassis, and Alfa Romeo Spider for the engine and gearbox, through modifying the chassis, building the suspension, steering, brakes, bodywork and interior, and putting all the components together to produce a finished one-off 'special.' Content includes: Introduction The history of specials Planning Donor car Chassis, suspension, steering, rear axle Engine, fuel system, cooling system, ancillaries, exhaust Gearbox Bodywork Braking system Cockpit Wiring Preparation and painting Testing Setting up and Making road legal.

Introduces the career of the automotive master mechanic by providing information about educational requirements, duties, work place, salary, employment outlook, and possible future positions.