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Ghost of a Chance: 2 (Arcane Casebook) Paperback – 14 Mar. 2019

by Dan Willis (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars 2,714 ratings
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When a bizarre string of locked-room murders terrorize New York, the police have no leads, no suspects, and only one place to turn. Now private detective Alex Lockerby will need every magical trick in his book to catch a killer who can walk through walls and leaves no trace.

Unfortunately Alex's magic hasn't been working very well. He can't even manage to track down several truckloads of stolen goods, including one belonging to New York's preeminent sorcerer, Andrew Barton. To make matters worse, Alex and his clients are being stalked by a shadowy cabal with strange powers that Alex has never seen before.

With the Ghost killer seemingly able to murder at will and the tabloids, the public, and Alex’s clients demanding results, Alex will need a miracle to keep himself, his clients, and his reputation alive.

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  1. Book 2 of 13
    Arcane Casebook
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  3. Language
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  4. Publication date
    14 Mar. 2019
  5. Dimensions
    15.24 x 2.03 x 22.86 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    1797501658
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1797501659
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 14 Mar. 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 318 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1797501658
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1797501659
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 467 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 2.03 x 22.86 cm
  • Book 2 of 13 ‏ : ‎ Arcane Casebook
  • Best Sellers Rank: 1,463,254 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 2,714 ratings

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Dan Willis has worked as a programmer, a web designer, and has written for the game industry. He is an award-winning author who has written for the long-running DragonLance series of fantasy novels. He is currently working on the Arcane Casebook series, stories of a down and out detective making a living in a magical, 1930’s New York. The Dragons of the Confederacy series follows a Yankee engineer and a spy as they take on the forces of the South in a steampunk twist on the Civil War. Lastly, The Flux Engine, which takes place in a Steampunk wild west where a young man seeks to reclaim his mysterious heritage only to find that people are willing to kill to possess it.

Dan lives in Utah with his family.

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Customers find the book engaging and thoroughly enjoyable, with one noting how the story keeps them enthralled. Moreover, the mystery content receives positive feedback, with one review highlighting the fascinating magic system and another mentioning the ongoing plot development. Additionally, customers appreciate the character development and writing quality, with one noting the author's respect for readers.

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Customers find the book engaging and thoroughly enjoyable, with one customer noting how the story keeps them enthralled.

"Thoroughly enjoyed this book!..." Read more

"Another fun outing for our rune toting hero. As usual Alex survives several scrapes as he investigates new crimes...." Read more

"I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and found it interesting...." Read more

"The second in what is shaping up to be an excellent series, continuing to invoke the detective noir genre and further expanding the fantasy world..." Read more

8 customers mention ‘Mystery content’8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the mystery content of the book, with one customer highlighting its fascinating magic system and another noting how the urban fantasy elements add spice to the story.

"...Great characters to like and others to loathe, novel ideas and intriguing applications of magic in this alternate Sam Spade style New York...." Read more

"...to delight and surprise, the Arcane Casebook series builds its intriguing and with breadth and depth...." Read more

"...He gives you all the clues you need, and leaves you and the protagonist to figure out how things fit for yourselves...." Read more

"...book, this feeds the reader with more characters, more suspense and more twists. A very well written story, well worth reading." Read more

6 customers mention ‘Character development’6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one customer specifically mentioning the appealing hero.

"Thoroughly enjoyed this book! Great characters to like and others to loathe, novel ideas and intriguing applications of magic in this alternate Sam..." Read more

"...Great characters, dialogue and plotting." Read more

"Loved the characters getting more developments and the continuation of the story from the first book with a new case in this one...." Read more

"...Between the enjoyable cast, fascinating magic system and fascinating story I can't wait to read the next one." Read more

3 customers mention ‘Writing quality’3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing quality of the book, with one noting that the author respects his readers enough.

"The best part of this mystery is that the author respects his readers enough to not feel the need to hold your hand through it...." Read more

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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 September 2022
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    Thoroughly enjoyed this book! Great characters to like and others to loathe, novel ideas and intriguing applications of magic in this alternate Sam Spade style New York. Looking forward to the next volume.
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  • amca68
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great fun
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 August 2021
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    Another fun outing for our rune toting hero. As usual Alex survives several scrapes as he investigates new crimes. Great characters, dialogue and plotting.
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  • Alexander James Sinclair
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another nice mystery
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 September 2024
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    Loved the characters getting more developments and the continuation of the story from the first book with a new case in this one. Excellent writing characters and setting.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging and interesting
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 December 2022
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    I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and found it interesting. The world created in the series mixes mundane technology and arcane technology in fascinating ways. It is great to have found a series worth reading and I'm looking forward to beginning the next book in the series.
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  • C.Daly
    5.0 out of 5 stars A thrilling continuation
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 January 2022
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    The second tale continues to delight and surprise, the Arcane Casebook series builds its intriguing and with breadth and depth. Between the enjoyable cast, fascinating magic system and fascinating story I can't wait to read the next one.
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  • The Freaky Fairy
    4.0 out of 5 stars Well written.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 May 2024
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    As with the first book I found it a bit of a trek to get into this book! It seems a lot of happening and the story line seems a bit erratic but with perseverance it all comes together and I found it hard to put down after about 1/3rd in!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent continuation
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 May 2022
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    The second in what is shaping up to be an excellent series, continuing to invoke the detective noir genre and further expanding the fantasy world its set in, this series gets better and better, with no magical muguffin to resolve things just flashes of inspiration and brilliance
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  • RichTW
    5.0 out of 5 stars A puzzle worth the journey of solving it.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 June 2023
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    The best part of this mystery is that the author respects his readers enough to not feel the need to hold your hand through it. He gives you all the clues you need, and leaves you and the protagonist to figure out how things fit for yourselves. I didn’t think I’d like another story set in New York, but this one was worth it.
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  • Luiz Henrique Nogueira Modesto
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gumshoe gold!
    Reviewed in Brazil on 29 August 2021
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    I loved the whole thing. The many moving parts that connect to the overall mystery, the main character and his personal struggles, the rich and peculiar supporting characters, the way the magic and the depression-era atmosphere blend perfectly together... it was all fantastic!! Read it. You won't regret it.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Film Noir with a fresh take on the laws of magic!!
    Reviewed in the United States on 24 June 2025
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    I'm so hooked on this series, I can't put them down. Picked up book one 2 months ago and I'm already on book 8. If you love a good "Who done it?" Especially one set in an imaginative film noir setting with a fresh take on the laws of magic, you're going to love this series.
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  • Davros the Laughing A Lot
    5.0 out of 5 stars Harry Potter meets Dick Tracy and Sherlock Holmes
    Reviewed in Australia on 4 June 2022
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    A great read for anyone who enjoys a locked room detective mystery. The mysteries pile up and the resolution is well handled. Well worth the time but best fun uf you read the two preceding books first. Enjoy. I certainly did.
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  • TArtito
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun noir book with a magical twist.
    Reviewed in Canada on 20 October 2022
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    Fun noir book with a magical twist. Book two is just as great as the first, on to number 3!
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  • kragthang
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great sequel!
    Reviewed in Germany on 5 April 2019
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    All good things come in threes. Again Alex is saddled with three cases. Two are high profile cases and one is a missing person case. Later on, his friend Danny asks him for help with one of his cases and it soon is clear that case is connected to one of Alex's. Turns out the missing person case is also connected.

    This time Alex seems to struggle quite a bit. Money is short, his magic seems to fail him, and he is struggling with the physical consequences from using a lot of his power in the last book. He falls back on his skills as a detective and it works out fine for him.

    I couldn't put the book down. It was quite a ride. I enjoyed the introduction of new characters, the mystery of an unknown runewright school, and the not quite introduction of a character of considerable power who will probably play a role in the future. And though I was suspecting something was off with one particular person, it turned out the person was involved, just not the way I thought. So, Alex was always one step ahead of me and the book stayed suspenseful until the end.

    There were a few odd sentences and the reading felt rough here and there, so I'll go with 4/5 stars.
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