The Merely Mortal

The Merely Mortal is a novel by J.P. Leck and is the first installment in his Endless Elsewhere multimedia meta-narrative. It is the first Endless Elsewhere novel. It was released in hardcover on May 22, 2013. It is also available in paperback and on Amazon Kindle.

Synopsis
A mortal detective finds himself assembling a team of extraordinary individuals on behalf of his shadowy employer in order to explore a hitherto undiscovered realm.

Plot Summary
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Characters

 * Agent Bertram - a Pinkerton detective and the titular 'merely mortal,' who finds himself the leader of a mysterious expedition.
 * Dr. Edwin Lydell Pendergast - a young scientist who, despite his age, has demonstrated a great aptitude in the field of automation.
 * The Illuminated Luminista -
 * Gustavo Platon Delmar Eneas Valverde - a sea captain and sole survivor of a battle at sea against a horrible sea monster. He is also known as El Matador del Mar ("The Sea Killer")
 * Nidawi Skysong - a Native American with an uncanny aim who joins Bertram's expedition after having been a part of a traveling wild west show.
 * Felix McKlintock -
 * Charlie Winston -
 * Theodore Emory -
 * Jacquelyn Isley -
 * Clarence Grindle -

Locations

 * The Asylum for Ascendant Alleviation - a mental institution in Kentucky where Valverde has been committed following his encounter at sea.


 * Sgt. Sorrells' Sojourning Spectacle - a traveling wild west show currently outside of Wichita, KS from which Bertram recruits Skysong to join his team.

Artifacts

 * The Merely Mortal - the manuscript written by Agent Bertram
 * The Orb - the subject of Grindle's painting which soon becomes an object of desire for Dr. Pendergast.

Links

 * The Merely Mortalon Amazon
 * The Merely Mortalon Goodreads