Book of Moons

Bast, a modern-day witch who also works as an amateur detective, navigates the hidden occult scene of New York City. A string of odd thefts turns deadly when a murder is committed, and the crime appears to have roots stretching back centuries. The victim's death is tied to a hunt for a rare and unusual magical volume, the sort of text that witches keep as personal collections of spells, rituals and private notes. Bast has few suspects and little evidence, but she is determined to uncover the truth. The novel blends wry humor with a look at the city's colorful subculture of practitioners and their hidden lives.