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James Kirst

    With a borderline obsessive interest in the paranormal, James has conducted intensive study into the subject, visiting many of the most haunted places in the United States. He has also delved into the machinations of police procedurals and detective work. This fascination with mystery and the unknown informs his literary endeavors. His work explores the boundaries between reality and the supernatural with sharp insight and a gripping style.

    Magic Once Removed
    • Magic Once Removed

      • 300 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      Down on his luck former police detective turned private investigator Peter Cunningham thought the beautiful Abigail Mitchell was just another crazy client. Now he's entangled in an ancient conspiracy that dates back to the Salem Witch Trials, a far cry from the simple assault case the woman wanted him to solve. His budding romance with the witch Abigail will have to be put aside as he travels the Pacific Northwest with estranged friend and former partner Kelly Martinez to discover who these people are and their goals. A coin, a five-year-old case, the Malleus Maleficarum, televangelist and motivational speaker Tony O'Stein, Pope Innocent VIII, and a secret society all tie back to a tragedy from Peter's childhood and he will need to figure out what it all means and a solution. Though many witches live amongst us, they are also part of a secret society but their clandestine organization seems to have been discovered which has led to a new wave of persecution. Internal tensions were already high and the attacks have only exasperated the issues. Peter must expose the members of the conspiracy and thwart their nefarious plans before an even bigger tragedy strikes.

      Magic Once Removed