The Devil You Know

Written by Mike Carey

Narrated by Michael Kramer

Felix Castor used to cast out demons for a living, and London was his stamping ground. But in a time when the supernatural realm is in upheaval and spilling over into the mundane world of the living, his skills are in renewed demand. With old debts to pay, Castor is left
with no choice but to accept one final, well-paying assignment: a seemingly simple exorcism. Trouble is, the more he discovers about the ghost in the archive, the more things refuse to add up-and the more deeply he's dragged into a world he wants no part of. What should have been a perfectly straightforward job is rapidly turning into a "who can kill Castor first" competition, with demons, were-beings, and ghosts all keen to claim the big prize. But that's O.K. Castor knows how to deal with the dead. It's the living who piss him off.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Audio
• Release date: Sep 17, 2007
• ISBN: 9781400175154

Mike Carey

Mike Carey has written extensively in the comics field, where his credits include Lucifer, Hellblazer, X-Men,and The Unwritten, which was nominated for both the Eisner and Hugo Awards. He is also the author of the Felix Castor series, and has coauthored two fantasy novels, The Steel Seraglio and The House of War and Witness,with his wife, Linda, and daughter, Louise. Carey is also the author of the novel The Girl with All the Gifts under the name M. R. Carey. He is currently writing a screenplay, Silent War,for Slingshot Studios and Intrepid Pictures.

Reviews for The Devil You Know

[Mike P Wagner · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Interesting characters, well crafted plot. I don't think of myself as a fantasy buff, but I am hooked.

[majkia · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Felix (Fix) Castor is an exorcist. A not very happy one. He has no idea where he sends the ghosts he exorcises to, nor does he spend much time worrying about it. But he’s been avoiding his prime calling for awhile now for personal reasons, when he gets a call to exorcise the ghost from a business. He could use the money and it sounds like a simple enough job so he takes it. Well, naturally, he couldn’t have been more wrong.It’s dark and noir, and Fix’s world isn’t for the faint of heart. Still, the story was interesting and the mystery surrounding the ghost is confusing enough so that even when you know a bit about what happened to her, you can’t quite figure it all out until the end.I’ll be definitely continuing this series..

[maybedog · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I have so many conflicting feelings about this complex book I don't know where to begin. The overall feeling of the book is sadness and loneliness which works really well but still left me feeling sad myself at the end. the next book is much less depressing which is good. The protagonist is believable and multi-layered and I really liked him. The bad guys are really bad but still not flat. The good guys are regular people. All of the characters feel real to me. The plot is good and had me guessing. there wasn't as much action as I usually like but there was some and it was good. The best part were the moral questions he has to grapple with Ina not very cut and dried way.

The greatest thing, though, is that I learned several new words while reading this book and many more than I only know in context and couldn't necessarily define. A couple weren't even in my two dictionary apps on my phone. It has been years since I have read a fiction book with one word I didn't know. (The exception is really specific jargon for a subject gone into great depth like the word for the tool you use to grab the genitals of an obscure amphibian to determine its gender. This is how I sometimes learn new word in nonfiction like medical terminology etc.) But finding a word used as if it were an everyday word makes me feel like I'm studying for the SATs or something. Only a couple of times were they Beitish slang. Generally the words worked and it didn't feel awkward.

Many of the references were foreign to me but usually that was because they were related to British culture and events. He overused metaphors and similes in the beginning. It that went away as the ball got rolling.

In short this is an excellent book on many levels and I highly recommend it. I'm just docking one star for how depressed it made me.

[lauren4castan · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Excellent. Good unravelling of the story and the clues which didn't spoon feed the reader. Unexpected ending. Looking forward to the next few, but Mr Castan has nicked one already. Perhaps I can tempt him with starting back at the beginning.
Thanks Vivienne for the loan of this series.

[crazybatcow · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I don't like the Dresden Files books so when I saw this one compared to it I was leery. I'm glad I gave it a whirl anyway. I guess I can see the similarities - Dresden and Castor both live in an urban fantasy world, with the ability to interact with supernatural creatures... but...Firstly, Felix is not nearly as smug (full of himself/world rotates around him type attitude) as Dresden. More importantly though, Carey's story is much more mature, darker, and quite serious. He tries to lighten it with some humor (which doesn't fall completely flat), but the topic and storyline is dark. And Carey has a huge "detective" component to this story - sure, it's an urban fantasy, but Felix is trying to solve a crime/mystery throughout and the plot and characters are all used toward this end. The story isn't spent introducing this supernatural creature, then that one, then another... it's spent with Felix trying to solve a crime before he was even convinced there was one.It's primarily a detective novel that includes ghosts and it was good enough that I bought the rest in the series.

[ahs7wolfy · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Felix 'Fix' Castor can see ghosts and other things that go bump in the night. He's not the only one but he does have a talent of moving them on. He should too considering he's an exorcist though due to an unfortunate occurrence he's kind of given up. Circumstances intervene however and he's forced to take on another case. The Bonnington Archive is being haunted by the ghost of a young woman and she seems to have turned nasty and Fix has come personally recommended to get rid of her. It seems to be a straightforward job and despite warnings to the contrary he takes on the assignment and sets to work trying to get a handle on the spirit. But the thing is with those seemingly straightforward jobs is that they quite often aren't. This one proves to be no exception.This is the first in an urban fantasy series so there is quite a lot of setting up involved throughout the narrative. Back-story to be created, recurring characters to be introduced etc. but there is enough interest in the tale to make you want to carry on as it unfolds. Good pacing makes the story flow and the action set-pieces are nicely written too with plenty of humorous patter thrown in for good measure. Will definitely be on the lookout for the next in the series.

[rivkat_2 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Guy protagonist urban fantasy: An exorcist in London, in a world where ghosts etc. are known but not fully accepted by everyone. Felix Castor takes a job exorcising a ghost at an archive and gets in way over his head. Tough guy descriptions; Felix isn’t superpowered but I never felt the stakes were hugely high for him, despite the several threats of death he faced. Rape, sex slavery, and other forms of violence feature in the plot without being extensively described. Jim Butcher with a bit less juice and a lot less ‘I’m central to the supernatural world.’ I know this sounds like I didn’t like it, but it did deliver what it promised, and I’m likely to read future books in the series.

[thedivineoomba · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This book is a cross of urban fantasy with a gritty detective novel. The story is set I. A world where ghosts have increased. Felix is a exorcist, kind of making his living in London. He's had a rough life. He accidentally fused a human soul to a demon. Luckily for him, he has good friends that are willing to help him along. When Felix's landlady needs some money, Felix has to go out and take a job. When the call comes for a simple exorcism at an archive, Felix gets into more trouble than he can handle. What I liked- Felix is a likable character. He has some issues, but he isn't a loner. The characters have a bit of depth and are more than background characters. The story gained momentum and kept it. My only issue is the ending when the mystery is revealed... It was overly complicated. I escpecially loved the very end. I think Juliet is one of my favorite character from the story.So to sum it up, it's a well written dark detective story. Likable characters, interesting plot. If you need to read something a bit darker than a lot of the urban fantasy stories out there, this is it.

[raypratt · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Darker than other urban fantasy I've encountered, somewhat like a depressed Harry Dresden. Good characterization and gripping plot kept the pages turning. I'll be checking out the rest of Carey's work.

[krau0098 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I had heard wonderful things about the Felix Castor series and it has been on my book shelf forever, I finally got around to reading it. It was a very enjoyable book. Right now there are six books planned for the series and Book 5, The Naming of the Beasts, just came out in the US last year. The sixth book is scheduled for a late 2011 release and is, as yet, untitled. The book has a creative take on the paranormal world and Felix is snarky and lots of fun to read about.After a particularly bad possession Felix Castor has tried to give up exorcising as a job. He is taking a leave of absence and trying to be a magician at children's parties...well it's just not working out. He finally is forced to take a case because he needs the money to pay rent. The case seems to be straight forward; the local Archive is being haunted by a female ghost with no face and they want Felix to exorcise her. No problem right? Well Felix is finding that this is no ordinary ghost and ends up getting into some pretty dangerous stuff very quickly.I really enjoyed the world created here. Basically all supernaturals are different types of possessions; as such exorcists are very important where ghosts and possession are a fact of everyday life. The book all takes place in London, which is a wonderful setting. All of the characters have depth and are interesting. Felix himself is incredibly funny, with a dry sense of humor, and he is constantly getting himself beat up or stumbling into situations that are better left alone. He is a bit of a anti-hero and constantly ends up trying to do the right thing despite his best efforts. There are a number of laugh out loud points in this book.The plot has many layers of deception and takes a number of twists and turns. My only problem with the plot is that ultimately it was fairly predictable...I guessed what had happened in general terms in the beginning of the book and was kind of let down when I was right.The action scenes are well done and the book itself was very readable. Things moved at a pretty good clip, although there were times where it felt like Felix was kind of stalled on the main case and there were a couple times when the story went off on dubious tangents. Still, it was very engaging and interesting overall.This is definitely a solid urban fantasy of the investigative variety; no romance and not a ton of magic (besides the ghosts). Definitely for adult readers only; there is a lot of swearing, violence, and sexual situations (talk about rape, hookers, etc.).The book wrapped up nicely and I look forward to reading about more of Felix adventures in the future.Overall a fun and engrossing urban fantasy. I enjoyed the world that's built here, I liked Felix as a character, and enjoyed the humor woven throughout. The plot was a bit predictable and the storyline lagged a little at points. I will definitely be reading the next book in the series; this world and the characters were just so fun! I will be checking out Vicious Circle next.

[mrdouglas1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

An amazing start to an amazing series... A gritty realism, palpable atmosphere, smattering of supernatural... this novel was wonderful!

[revslick_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Imagine a British 'Brother Odd' and add in a little Mickey Spillane - a fun supernatural book with lots of snarky comments.

[ada0adjoa · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

He's a sexy thing. Wish there had been more descriptives ofhis appearance. I do like a man who gets the job done! And yay for a man who sees a sistah and sees a love- OK, lust and like, interest!.

[sensitivemuse · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I can see the small similarities between the Harry Dresden series and this one. There are differences though. I found Felix Castor more dark and grittier than Dresden. It definitely more "noir" and having the setting taking place in London is perfect. London is so dark and wet most of the time and cold. I think the setting fits well and is described perfectly for this novel. The world here is much different than present day. The dead and ghosts are actually out and we're aware that they are. Most of the time though, they actually don't bother us except for a select few that have risen up to settle some differences. There is plenty of magic but it's not in the way of Harry Potter it's more darker and more realistic. I have to admit, it took me a while to get into this book. It started off a little slow and I had to nearly force myself to get into it. Eventually it started picking up and I got more interested. It was especially interesting that although it's paranormal in regards to ghosts and other creatures (there's a loup garou but not what you usually think it would be..it's different). There's also an underlying realistic element in it as naturally the ghost is there with a reason and has a story to tell (ie; how she became a ghost) so real life comes into play just as much as the paranormal side does in this book. Which is good it's a nice mixture and it's done nicely so that the magic parts come naturally and it doesn't seem so out of the ordinary, it actually feels like everyday life. I think the other reason why it took me a while to get into it, is because in the beginning, Felix goes through a huge narration on explaining how he got to this point, and how he met certain characters and their background stories. He does this throughout the book and although the explanations are great and provides a nice depth to the novel, some of them are too detailed and rather long winded. Then I'm left wondering where did we leave off and what does this have to do with it? although the background information is nice, it should have been done in small specific paragraphs but not deviate entirely from the main plot. This could be a deterrent to some readers and those reading might feel like putting the book to the side and leave it for another day, but try and get through it. You'll find it connects the dots in one way or another and it leaves the story more complete and more detailed.As for characters I like Felix. He's got wit and a dark sense of humor. I'm not sure if you could call him your typical detective in a noir book as although he does have an eye for the ladies I don't think he really has much of a charm or is that charismatic. To me he's more like a good guy friend who you'd have a drink with and just relax. He's likable, don't get me wrong and there are certainly parts in the book where I found myself laughing at him because of comments he's made either towards others or towards himself but he's lacking in something. He just falls short of standing out. I guess what I am trying to say is, it took me a while to warm up to him and even then although I like him, there's no strong attachment or anything.The plot is great and albeit for the slow start, putting the pieces together was a puzzle for me and it was fun trying to guess what it was. You're left guessing what it is and in the end I was sort of right, but wrong as well. I had the wrong idea. It was well done with how the ends were all tied and no questions asked except in regards to Felix' past and what will happen next (there are more books to this series). The ending was great and I'm curious as to what will happen. I will be reading the second book definitely however I'm hoping it won't be as slow starting as this one.Overall, it's not a bad book! give it a try if you're a fan of Harry Dresden but want something more realistic, more dark, and with more grit. You'll find it's actually quite good and well worth the wait.

[mardel_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is the first book in Mike Carey's Felix Castor series. I thoroughly enjoy this book. there are zombies, ghosts, werwolves (a form of undead spirits in Felix's world) and demons inhabiting London alongside regular humans. Felix Castor is a ghost exorcist. Some people don't like him, some people do. He is hired to exorcise a ghost from a building that holds archives, but things don't go so smoothly. Felix ends up in danger, and finds that he wants to solve the mystery of why this ghost is a ghost afterall. Mike Carey is an extremely good writer. The dialogue is snappy, there are many twists and turns, and the main character is not a perfect male speciman, but a guy who makes mistakes and can admit them.The book has very strong mystery elements, and is one of the few books that didn't have me saying, come on! figure it out already! to the character. I liked his original take on the undead, and the way the characters interact with each other.I'm looking forward to reading the next book in this series, which was also provided to me by a very sweet person.... (thanks sweet person!).If I wasn't so tired I would put up links- I still might at a later date.If you like paranormal mysteries, thick books, and down to earth characters...even the undead characters, you'll enjoy this one. One challenge I had (being an American) was reading the British idioms - which I plan to look up for a wider understanding. This wasn't an irritating challenge, just something that made me want to learn a little more about British slang and word usage- it's rare that a book makes me want to actually learn something, so this is a plus for me.

[kayceel_4 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

What happens to ghosts once you exorcise them? Felix Castor, a professional "exorcist," has never spent much time pondering this question - he's simply whistled a tune (his preferred form of exocism), then collected his paycheck. Or, rather he *used* to - he's now semi-retired, and performing magic at birthday parties.When he's asked to exorcise a ghost in a museum, he's intrigued (a little bullied) enough to look into it, but the ghost is not as easy to find as he first expected...This is creepy and dark, with a charming, sarcastic, a bit tortured, and definitely reluctant hero. I *really* enjoyed it!

[ficusfan · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I enjoyed [The Devil You Know] by Mike CareyIt was very good, if a little long and wordy. He starts out having the POV do the same thing over and over (traveling around). He uses it as a way to pass information about the world set up on to the reader, and to paint in the background. Its not bad, but its a newbie thing, and could have been tighter. The author also not only assumes that you are from the UK, but that you are a native of London. I was fine with most of it, but could put others off. The main character an exorcist, Felix Castor, is down and out. He mistakenly welded a demon into the body/soul of his best friend while trying to exorcise the demon. Because of that he has given up exorcism, and is using his magic to entertain - at kids parties. For various reasons he gets sucked into a job of exorcising a ghost from the Bonnington Archive. It houses old documents, not important enough to be on display in museums. The case is more than it seems. He ends up trying to track down who the ghost is, and how she came to be dead, rather than just exorcising her. The trail leads him into the sites of a porn-monger/pimp and East End crime boss. Someone calls up a Succubus to drain him to death and when she is prevented in their first encounter she stalks him, and pops up at interesting moments.The writing was good, if a bit wordy and occasionally too colloquial. The main character was likable and believable. The minor characters were interesting and not too flat. There were several that should be recurring and they were quirky. The story was interesting.All in all a very good first book. I will read the next one in the Felix Castor series.

[okeres_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This was a fun read. The Devil You Know is a detective story set in a London where the dead tend to rise - as ghosts, zombies & were. Oh, and there's demons too. Felix "Fix" Castor is a freelance exorcist who uses music (via tin whistle) to capture ghosts. Fix is wonderfully and darkly humorous. Although the book had me snorting with laughter here and there, the story itself is not at all comedic. It's a good and dark detective story, filled with interesting characters - living and dead. I'd recommend it, as well as the next book Vicious Circle, to anyone who enjoys their urban fantasy or paranormal mysteries a bit on the darker side.

[nilchance · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Strong, terse writing and a likeable protagonist. It takes a while for this book to get rolling, and the setting (a historical archive in London) isn't immediately engaging, but once Carey gets started he doesn't stop. The climax of the book is fierce and unflinching.

[kmaziarz_4 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Felix “Fix” Castor is in trouble. His landlady and close friend, Pen, is counting on him to help her pay the mortgage so she can keep her ancestral family home. The problem is, Fix made a mess of his last gig—doing magic tricks at a bratty kid’s birthday party—and the kid’s dad threw Fix out without any pay. So now Felix is in a real bind. He doesn’t have the money to pay Pen, and the only way he can find to come up with it is to take a gig in his old job—freelance exorcism. But Fix gave that job up long ago, after a botched exorcism left one of his best friends trapped with a demon named Asmodeus stuck in his body and confined to an asylum. Without any real choices left, Fix has to take the exorcism job. A female ghost with a red veil over her face has been haunting an archive, and she just got violent, attacking one of the staff. Ghosts aren’t usually violent, and Fix is intrigued. The deeper he gets into the case, the more he realizes that the real story isn’t how to get rid of the ghost; it’s figuring out how she got to be a ghost in the first place. Fix is suddenly finding himself pursued by werewolves, a succubus, a rival exorcist, and a sleazy local crime warlord/pimp, and he has to not only figure out what all of that has to do with the woman at the archive, but survive it all with his skin intact. Oh, and get paid, too.Fix is a hard-boiled, sardonic, deeply flawed but still somehow likeable investigator who could rub elbows with the best of the classic trenchcoated PIs, making this paranormal mystery romp an enjoyable ride for those willing to suspend a bit of disbelief. Gritty and amusing by turns, this would be a good match for fans of Jim Butcher’s “Dresden Files” series.

[andykenben1971 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Felix Castor is an exorcist/spiritual private eye, who works with ghosts in and around London. You either will read the book now, or run screaming the other way reading that description. Felix is an anti-hero along the lines of Mike Hammer, and Spenser, but with a twist. His clients usually want him to help with people already dead. It’s a great hook. In The Devil You Know Felix is called to The Bonnington Archive to weed out a reclusive specter. Naturally things are not what they seem, and Felix finds himself getting trapped deeper and deeper in trouble. The delicious parts of this novel are when Felix is cornered, and has to think his way out of the box. Couple this with the fact that his best friend is host to a demon from hell, and his landlady is a practicing naturalist/shaman, and you have all the ingredients for a novel you will have trouble not finishing in one, or two, sittings. It is a strong, fun, scary read. 9/10.

[tallydi · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The character of Felix carried me through this book. His character flaws get him into situations he need not have faced but those same flaws get him back out. Along the way he does some good for someone else, but may have put himself in a worse position.

[thelibraryhag · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Fix Castor is an exorcist in a world where ghosts and other creatures possessed by the dead are becoming more and more common. He reluctantly accepts a job and the Bonnington archive because he really needs the money and finds himself in the middle of a mystery. This is a great book if you really like urban fantasy and mysteries. Fans of Jim Butcher should enjoy this new series. The second is coming out this summer. Mr. Carey can really write. His descriptions are never tedious and his characters are very real.

[wyvernfriend · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

In a world where the supernatural has become too close to our reality. Felix Castor is a freelance Exorcist, living with an ex-girlfriend, visiting a friend who really has a problem. He's been avoiding doing the job he used to because of a close encounter. However some old debts have dragged him back but what looks simple turns into a complicated web of tangled complications. The job keeps getting more and more complicated and more and more dangerous.I really did enjoy this complicated story of a dark London full of mystery and the supernatural. While sometimes it was a little too dark for my tastes I still found it very interesting and look forward to the next book in the series which I bought shortly after finishing this one.

[bookmarque · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Not sure if magical realism is for me or not, but I do think that it injects something new and weird into the standard detective novel. That’s basically what The Devil You Know is; a detective story. Felix is rather typical of the breed; a loner who has a well developed sense of justice and a nose for intrigue. So far, none of Felix’s vices have surfaced, unless you count sex, but I don’t think he’s out of control on that front. He has an easier time of making friends and allies than the average guy in his position, but makes enemies just as quickly. I found his toughness a bit hard to take since it was so unevenly distributed and seemed to come from nowhere.The story of avenging a dead person who is trying to affect her own revenge is pretty funny. Felix and the ghost end up as partners in this endeavor, although Felix is at a distinct disadvantage because the ghost can’t communicate well. Cryptic hints are given and followed up on and a nasty villain shows his ugly mug. Deception and double-crosses abound and I found the employees of the archive to be fairly well done for the supporting roles they had. The supernatural element keeps things from the bounds of regular terrestrial detective tale – things can inexplicably just happen and no one bats an eye because that’s just what ghosts/demons/zombies do. One demon in particular was pretty easy to be a step ahead of – as soon as she let Felix go, I knew there would be an uneasy truce and bargain made later. This alone should make the upcoming installments very interesting.

[amberwitch · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A well told urban fantasy, with a mundane crime at its center. In a world where the dead are increasingly refusing to move on, the conflicts that arise between the living and the dead are usually solved by calling in an exorcist. The setting is a gritty London whose mundane population is greatly augmented by ghosts, zombies and demons, and showcase inventive reinterpretations of mythical creatures. In this world Loupe-garous (or werewolves) are animals possessed by human ghosts who rearrange the host body into a human shape. Felix Castor is a retired exorcist whose landlady’s lack of funds forces him to pick up his old trade. He gets hired to exorcise a ghost who has attacked an employee at a map museum. In order to exorcist the ghost he has to know it. While working on that, he uncovers a number of puzzling facts, and gets entangled in power games and political in fights. As a genuine Don Quixote he feels driven to figure out how the ghost died, and resolve her responsibilities. With a minimum of words Carey manages to present a cast of real characters whose actions defines them clearer than any amount of descriptive passages could. The novel does not avoid or softens the harsh realities of the crimes it describes, but neither does it wallow in them. The matter of fact way the most degrading treatment is described is disconcerting. Fortunately the 'bad guys' get their just rewards. This is clearly the start of a series - there is the opponent who got away swearing revenge, the dangerous for-now-ally who has the power, but currently not the motivation to kill Felix as well as a whole host of other supporting characters whose further development will hopefully be charted in forthcoming books.

[bcquinnsmom · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Felix Castor is an exorcist; not the Catholic priest kind, but an exorcist all the same. He accepts jobs from people who are having problems with ghosts that won't leave; he comes in & gets rid of them. As the story gets going, the job he accepts is at the Bonnington archive, where several of the workers have seen a ghost haunting the place. His task is to exorcise her, but once he gets going to try to figure her out, he realizes he is more involved than he thinks. Someone, somewhere, does not want him nosing around and it takes everything he has to solve this case.This was a pretty fun paranormal mystery story and I certainly hope that the author continues to write books with Felix as the main character. In a sense, he kind of reminded me of John Taylor from Simon R. Green's Nightside books, with his ability to find himself in a really nasty paranormal situation or two and still finish the job. The book is fun to read and I'm a sucker for the odd paranormal detective-type story. I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys this genre and really, to anyone who doesn't have problems lifting their disbelief and having fun with a good old ghost story. Mystery readers who don't mind a bit of the supernatural as part of the plot would also like this book.Keep them coming, Mike Carey! I'll be waiting right here for the next one, which I think I'll go ahead and order from the UK. recommended

[yarmando_3 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Unoriginal, but entertaining. Sticks pretty closely to antecedents: Jim Butcher's Dresden, Hellblazer, etc. You get your supernatural, your cocky hero, and gritty urban environment with organized crime (in this case, women kidnapped into sexual slavery). Fix Castor is a professional exorcist, binding ghosts to his music, and when he stops playing, the ghosts go where the music goes. But he's developing a conscience about it: when ghosts are crying out for justice, is it right to silence and banish them? Throw in a sexy but deadly succubus sidekick, and you've got a series that I'll probably keep reading.

[picardyrose · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

He's not really a medium, he's an exorcist, but I knew I'd never find it again if I didn't give it a familiar tag. This is the very entertaining twist on the usual story of an ordinary guy who gets caught up in a crime mystery. I loved the scene where he was attacked by the succubus. I feel certain there will be a sequel.

[fnrlr1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Felix Castor sees dead people. And exorcises them. But after a bad incident over a year ago, Felix has quit profession until he gets a call from the Bonnington Archive. A ghost has gone from haunting the archive to attacking the staff. It should be a straight forward exorcism, but the more Felix learns, the more he discovers that nothing and no one is as they appear to be, living or dead.Excellent read, very compelling, rate this PG-13 for sex and violence, think modern police procedural novel with a fantasy background.