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Long Past Dues

By: James J. Butcher
Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin
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Summary

Grimsby, the newest Auditor in the magical Department of Unorthodox Affairs, finds himself in hot water when he intercepts a friend’s case in this fast-paced and thrilling urban fantasy.

Against all odds, Grimshaw Griswald Grimsby has become an Auditor, enforcing laws about magic for Boston’s Department of Unorthodox Affairs. But Grimsby soon realizes the daily grind of his job is far removed from the glamour he imagined. Overlooked for every exciting case, Grimsby tires of being told to handle mundane magical troubles, and appropriates a case file intended for a friend.

Alongside Leslie Mayflower, the temporarily unretired Huntsman, Grimsby aims to crack the case and discover the origin of a strange, unfinished ritual—one that seems to imitate the handiwork of a foe Mayflower put down twenty years ago.

Together, they’ll have to deal with escaped werewolves, a cursed artifact, and a perilous journey to the mysterious subterranean city below Boston, all to uncover the shocking truth. At any cost, Grimsby must stop this ritual from finally being completed. Yet the cost may be paid not by himself but by his friends. . . .

©2023 James J. Butcher (P)2023 Penguin Audio
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"Butcher’s deft dialogue continues with tongue-in-cheek humor, wry commentary, and snark, while this magical Boston setting is both familiar and fantastical. . . . This well-paced urban fantasy is a delightful addition to the subgenre.”—Library Journal

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Great second outing

Really enjoyed the character development for that leads in this second outing. The story was easy to get to grips with and served to start fleshing out the universe.

Looking forwards to where we go next! Highly recommended !

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Good story with flawed characters

A decent urban fantasy. I enjoyed it, tho the main character is pretty cringe. He literally says "puppy dog tails" instead of swearing.

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Great characters make a great story

Both the main character and the POV characters in the story are so well written that the fantastical story becomes the realities of their everyday life.

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Excellent Follow-up

An excellent follow-up to the first book, loved the characters and the story and can't wait to see where Grimsby goes in the future

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It was surprising and grew on me

It took a á while but it grows on you, the narration us really Good and story gets better

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