I’m looking for a detective/mystery/crime book that involves magicians. I’ve never heard of any book with that theme before. Can you recommend one for me? by fishsauce_addict
1stBornAngst on December 18, 2025 11:46 am Rivers of London series. It starts with Midnight Riot. A new cop also becomes an apprentice wizard taking on cases involving magic. There’s also the Dresden files. Harry Dresden is the only wizard private investigator publicly listed as such.
maybemaybenot2023 on December 18, 2025 11:50 am Too Many Magicians by Randall Garrett (The Lord Darcy series) Dead Things by Stephen Blackmoore (Eric Carter, Necromancer series) Fool Moon by Jim Butcher (The Dresden Files) Those are books where magic is actually real in the world. If you’re looking ffor books starring stage magicians, here are some. Under Lock and Skeleton Key by Gigi Pandian The Magician’s Lie by Greer Macallister Death From a Top Hat by Clalyton Rawson
jcd280 on December 18, 2025 11:50 am The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher (first book: Storm Front) The Garret P.I. Series by Glen Cook (first book: Sweet Silver Blues) The Lord Valentine Cycle by Robert Silverberg (first book: Lord Valentine’s Castle) To name a few…there are many, Many others…happy hunting and reading.
wrydied on December 18, 2025 11:58 am If you can get interested in a graphic novel, From Hell by Alan Moore, is a wild ride and highly regarded.
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Rivers of London series. It starts with Midnight Riot. A new cop also becomes an apprentice wizard taking on cases involving magic.
There’s also the Dresden files. Harry Dresden is the only wizard private investigator publicly listed as such.
Too Many Magicians by Randall Garrett (The Lord Darcy series)
Dead Things by Stephen Blackmoore (Eric Carter, Necromancer series)
Fool Moon by Jim Butcher (The Dresden Files)
Those are books where magic is actually real in the world. If you’re looking ffor books starring stage magicians, here are some.
Under Lock and Skeleton Key by Gigi Pandian
The Magician’s Lie by Greer Macallister
Death From a Top Hat by Clalyton Rawson
The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher (first book: Storm Front)
The Garret P.I. Series by Glen Cook (first book: Sweet Silver Blues)
The Lord Valentine Cycle by Robert Silverberg (first book: Lord Valentine’s Castle)
To name a few…there are many, Many others…happy hunting and reading.
Carter Beats the Devil
If you can get interested in a graphic novel, From Hell by Alan Moore, is a wild ride and highly regarded.