His practice newly established, metaphysician Ned Mathey can\u2019t afford to turn away any clients. But the latest Londoner to seek Ned\u2019s magical aid gives him pause: Mr Edgar Nevett, an arrogant banker, is the father of the bully who made Ned\u2019s life hell at boarding school. Nevertheless, Ned accepts the commission to ensure the Nevett family silver bears no ancient or modern curses, and then prepares to banish the Nevett family to unpleasant memory again. Until Edgar Nevett is killed by an enchanted silver candlestick\u2014one of the pieces Ned declared magically harmless.<\/p>\n

Calling on his old school friend Julian Lynes\u2014private detective and another victim of the younger Nevett\u2014Ned races to solve the murder, clear the stain on his professional reputation, and lay to rest the ghosts of his past.<\/p>\n

Assisted by Ned\u2019s able secretary Miss Frost, who has unexpected metaphysical skills of her own, Ned and Julian explore London\u2019s criminal underworld and sodomitical demimonde, uncover secrets and scandals, confront the unexpected murderer and the mysteries of their own relationship.<\/p>\n

In Death by Silver veteran authors Melissa Scott and Amy Griswold introduce a Victorian London where magic works, influencing every aspect of civilized life, and two very appealing detectives.<\/p>\n

Representation Includes<\/h4>\n

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• Gay protagonists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
  Content Warnings<\/div>

  Remembered physical and sexual abuse, bullying <\/div>