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Title details for Dead Man's Hand by James J. Butcher - Available

Dead Man's Hand

#1 in series

by James J. Butcher
James Patrick Cronin
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In the tradition of his renowned father, James J. Butcher’s debut novel is a brilliant urban fantasy about a young man who must throw out the magical rule book to solve the murder of his former mentor.

On the streets of Boston, the world is divided into the ordinary Usuals, and the paranormal Unorthodox. And in the Department of Unorthodox Affairs, the Auditors are the magical elite, government-sanctioned witches with spells at their command and all the power and prestige that comes with it. Grimshaw Griswald Grimsby is…not one of those witches.
 
After flunking out of the Auditor training program and being dismissed as “not Department material,” Grimsby tried to resign himself to life as a mediocre witch. But he can’t help hoping he’ll somehow, someway, get another chance to prove his skill. That opportunity comes with a price when his former mentor, aka the most dangerous witch alive, is murdered down the street from where he works, and Grimsby is the Auditors’ number one suspect.
 
Proving his innocence will require more than a little legwork, and after forming a strange alliance with the retired legend known as the Huntsman and a mysterious being from Elsewhere, Grimsby is abruptly thrown into a life of adventure, whether he wants it or not. Now all he has to do is find the real killer, avoid the Auditors on his trail, and most importantly, stay alive.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Unorthodox Chronicles

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    October 11, 2022

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780593626023
      • File size: 321750 KB
      • Duration: 11:10:18

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      In this debut audiobook, the first in a series, listeners are introduced to a world in which the paranormal is real. Grimshaw Griswald Grimsby isn't much of a witch. Having failed to attain his dream career as an auditor in the Department of Unorthodox Affairs, he's stuck working at a run-down restaurant and living on ramen noodles. When he's accused of murdering the witch who crushed his dreams, he finds himself trying to stay alive. With distinctive voices and emotive portrayals of the characters, James Patrick Cronin's narration keeps the listener engaged with Grimsby's story. Imbuing his performance with the characters' particular traits, he captures each one's distinct personality and provides a fun listen for those who enjoy urban fantasies with a dose of humor. A.L.S.M © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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  • English

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