Dirty Magic

By: Jaye Wells

Narrated by: Morgan Hallett

The last thing patrol cop Kate Prospero expected to find on her nightly rounds was a werewolf covered in the blood of his latest victim. But then, she also didn't expect that shooting him would land her in the crosshairs of a Magic Enforcement Agency task force, who wants to know why she killed their lead snitch. The more Prospero learns about the dangerous new potion the MEA is investigating, the more she's convinced that earning a spot on their task force is the career break she's been wanting. But getting the assignment proves much easier than solving the case. Especially once the investigation reveals their lead suspect is the man she walked away from ten years earlier-on the same day she swore she'd never use dirty magic again. Kate Prospero's about to learn the hard way that crossing a wizard will always get you burned, and that when it comes to magic, you should never say never.

©2013 Jaye Wells (P)2014 Recorded Books

Critic reviews

"Kate Prospero is my new favorite heroine-imperfect, haunted, driven, and dangerous." ( New York Times best seller Kevin Hearne)

Jaye Wells is awesome!

Another great novel from Jaye Wells, who creates the most incredible worlds. If you enjoy fantasy and paranormal books, look no further.

great story

Great book. Almost as good as the Sabina Kane series. Can't wait to start book 2

Dirty Magic

Dirty Magic by Jaye Wells
1st book in the Prospero’s War series. Urban fantasy cop with magic.
Kate Prospero is a new member of the Magic Enforcement Agency task force. Her job gets more complicated when her brother wants to learn to “cook” dirty magic and he calls Kate’s ex.

Engrossing cop procedural with magic and family issues. Kate is raising her brother the best she can with ethical issues she still has to work out. The tension between Kate and her ex is tense and rich with feelings neither want to revisit. And poor Danny feeling like an outcast and just trying to survive high school is so dramatic and such a teenager.
The Magic investigation and Kate’s desperately trying to do the right thing carries a bit of angst but it’s so real and powerful, it makes the story that much more compelling to finish.

I will be reading more of this series.
I have a paperback copy from when it was first released and needed up alternating between the paperback and the audio version. The narration was done by Morgan Hallett who did a wonderful job portraying the tense situations and the teenage angst and the frustration of Kate trying to do the right thing. I ended up really enjoying the Audiobook version.

A good fix until a new Dresden or Iron Druid

It was well written, and a good character set up with magic and fantasy as a solid background. It was not sappy like a tween novel, but it also was free of detailed descriptions of every gorgeous woman. Not a dude or chick novel.

Exciting New Look on Magic

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes because it is full of excitement. The story of Katie and her brother actually was a good. it is sad how they come to be on there own but I also like how she is being honest about her feelings. I like to also she were her relationship with Drew goes he seems like someone who is full of secrets of his own but at the same times already knows she is also hiding her own. Let's just say wow sexy bad guy John really seems to be hiding more and I look forward to the next book to see what he is going to do next under the false pretense of a good guy.

What does Morgan Hallett bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Morgan did a wonderful job this was my first time to listen to her but she did a great job bring it to life.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

When she almost lost Danny and also when she had to be honest with him about her Mom. There were several.

Any additional comments?

Great Story if you like magic stories and I really do look forward to the next one. I have enjoyed all Jaye Wells Book and I think this new series is going to be great and look forward to seeing how it goes.