β Scribed by Melissa Scott Amy Griswold
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In Death by Silver veteran authors Melissa Scott and Amy Griswold introduce a Victorian London where magic works, influencing every aspect of civilized life, and two very appealing detectives.His practice newly established, metaphysician Ned Mathey can't afford to turn away any clients. But the latest Londoner to seek Ned's magical aid gives him pause: Mr Edgar Nevett, an arrogant banker, is the father of the bully who made Ned's life hell at boarding school. Nevertheless, Ned accepts the commission to ensure the Nevett family silver bears no ancient or modern curses, and then prepares to banish the Nevett family to unpleasant memory again. Until Edgar Nevett is killed by an enchanted silver candlestickβone of the pieces Ned declared magically harmless.Calling on his old school friend Julian Lynesβprivate detective and another victim of the younger NevettβNed races to solve the murder, clear the stain on his professional reputation, and lay to rest the ghosts of his past.Assisted...
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