Alex Benedict is a student of magic in his third year at Hartbridge University with no clear direction for his studies. That is, until he puts himself in the middle of a criminal investigation by literally stepping in it.

This is the story of Alex's first case with Agent Murielle Lapointe, and while it's lacking in romance, it's a delightful look into grumpy young Alex and what he got up to before he was a professional consultant.

This short story comes before Book 1 of the Consulting Magic series, The Courtship of Julian St. Albans.

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• Publication Date: October 19, 2015
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• Print Length: 108 Pages
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