The Walrus Was Paul: A Novella of Paul McCartney’s Death and Replacement

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Did Paul McCartney really die on November 9, 1966 in a tragic car accident and with the complicity of the remaining 3 Beatles, their recording label, and the British government, was his death covered up and a double found to replace him in the band?

After being told by her mother, Rita Godwin Campbell, on her deathbed, that her natural father, William Campbell, was the imposter who replaced Paul, Cynthia Campbell hires private investigator, Lazarus Holmes, the great-great grandson of Sherlock Holmes, to help her prove or disprove her mother’s bizarre claim.

Upon taking the case, Lazarus Holmes catalogues the many clues on Beatles albums starting with Sgt. Pepper in which the group suggests that indeed, Paul died and was replaced, and then collects forensic evidence to demonstrate the truth of those clues. What he does to ultimately prove, or disprove, the case will surprise and delight the reader!

Vince Scarsella first heard about the Paul McCartney-Is-Dead urban legend while a teenager listening to a broadcast on WKBW, a popular Buffalo AM radio station at the time, during which the many clues on Beatles albums were identified. For more than fifty years, like so many others, this conspiracy theory has continued to intrigue him and inspired to write this novella.

In 2009, Time magazine included the “Paul is dead” legend in its feature on ten of “the world’s most enduring conspiracy theories.”

Readers and critics alike have praised Scarsella’s many other published novels and short stories.

“The Anonymous Man gets decent marks for creativity and intricacy...it’s a fast read that runs through familiar local settings to a satisfying conclusion. Scarsella has the makings of a good storyteller...” The Buffalo News.

“I would recommend it to lovers of legal crime stories and those who appreciate a good story. Finally, I’d rate Lawyers Gone Bad four out of four stars.” The OnlineBookReview.com.