The Escape Plan (Only Magic in the Building #8)

The Escape Plan (Only Magic in the Building #8)

Author: Katie Bailey Listening Length: 8h 16m

When there’s no escaping the plans life has for you… Beckett McCarthy’s beloved Gran always taught him to find magic in mundane, everyday things. But since she died, he no longer feels any magic. In fact, he feels nothing at all. So, when he has an opportunity to spend a summer abroad in Serendipity Springs, he’s e...

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As it turns out, the fourth floor is not the place to find help with Prenchenko’s mailbox. After a bit of door-knocking and a less than excellent impression left on my new landlord—who’s the buttoned-up, suity type—I locate the building operator’s office. Which, incidentally, was steps from the front door where I first walked inside. Go figure. Steve shows me how to work the most convoluted combination lock on the planet, and I’m finally able to retrieve my apartment key from the mailbox.

Now, as I set my bags down in my new digs on the second floor, I feel much more relaxed.

Mr. Prenchenko’s apartment is more than I could have hoped for. Spacious, yet cozy. And while the multiple framed paintings of wild boar are an interesting touch, I’m extra pleased that the huge windows along the back wall overlook a grassy area.