It was 1933 and the magic……brought a plague to the Big Apple.Will Alex be able to stop a madman?At 31-years old, Alex has limited powers, but a knack for unraveling a mystery. The first clue leads him to a thief, but it doesn’t stop there. When people started dying, it becomes clear that it wasn’t an ordinary spell. Could it have something to do with the book?A legendary and ancient tome could be the key.But can he find it?When an unfortunate incident gets him in hot water with both the police and New York’s Council of Sorcerers, he needs to make a move.Is Alex in over his head?You’ll love this first book in the noir urban fantasy Arcane Casebook series, because this gumshoe is a guy to root for and it will keep you turning pages.
Dan Willis
When a bizarre string of locked-room murders terrorize New York, the police have no leads, no suspects, and only one place to turn. Now private detective Alex Lockerby will need every magical trick in his book to catch a killer who can walk through walls and leaves no trace.Unfortunately Alex's magic hasn't been working very well. He can't even manage to track down several truckloads of stolen goods, including one belonging to New York's preeminent sorcerer, Andrew Barton. To make matters worse, Alex and his clients are being stalked by a shadowy cabal with strange powers that Alex has never seen before.With the Ghost killer seemingly able to murder at will and the tabloids, the public, and Alex’s clients demanding results, Alex will need a miracle to keep himself, his clients, and his reputation alive.