New Tricks (Paperback)

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Key Phrases: aversion spell, bridge guy, black practitioner, San Francisco, Cliff House, Stern Grove (more...)

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Product Description

Former enforcer Mason would normally be concerned with finding ghosts and vampires stalking the Castro section of San Francisco. Fortunately, Halloween provides the perfect explanation for the abundance of ghouls. But someone is trying to possess his old flame, Sarah. Now, with the help of his magical dog Louie, Mason must uncover the black magician responsible.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Ace (November 25, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0441016561
• ISBN-13: 978-0441016563
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #128,995 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

• This is item 2 in The Dog Days Series.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This old dog has some new tricks, January 30, 2009

By	K. Kroslakova (Slovak Republik) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I was not disappointed. I picked up the first book on a whim. I was moving to a non English speaking country and wanted to take some books. It moves right along and does keep you wondering. I kept thinking I had it figured out, so much so I would tell my husband. That's what I do so when I am right at the end he knows I was. But, I was wrong a few times if close!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, April 30, 2009

By	Mythadventures - See all my reviews

This time around someone is destroying the minds of practitioners. Victor and Eli call Mason and others in to help in the investigation. This time around Levitt explores the origins and nature of the Ifrits as a side story to the mystery. He also brings to light the feelings between practitioners with Ifrits and those without.

Mason himself is a likeable enough character. He is very laid back and not really interested in his magical talent. He'd much rather be playing music than chasing down villains.

I had the villain pegged the minute the character was introduced, but Levitt kept me intrigued to find out the why until the end. Unfortunately, he took the easy way out with the villain at the end.

All in all it's an enjoyable read. I did find some glaring typos that threw me out of the story, but they were less than some authors' books. I will most likely be continuing with the series.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Still good but flawed, February 25, 2009

By	Joyce Ronquillo "ladybastet" (Lacombe, LA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I liked this follow-up to Dog Days but I have to say that I caught the clue that told me who the "perp" was and it spoiled the end of the book for me. I kept muttering at Mason to stop being an idiot and use his head which made much of what happened at the end dangerously stupid because it was his own doing. I considered 3 stars but gave it 4 because it was otherwise fine and should be enjoyed by fans of this genre.