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Speak Daggers to Her: A Bast Mystery
Speak Daggers to Her A Bast Mystery
Author: Rosemary Edghill
This adroit and often sardonic blend of New York City hip and New Age neo-Paganism begins with a death, maybe by witchcraft, and introduces a modern witch as sleuth. Bast, whose mundane name is Karen Hightower, receives a desperate phone call from Lace Devereaux, who has just discovered the body of her lover, Miriam Seabrook. Bast becomes suspic...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780812534382
ISBN-10: 0812534387
Publication Date: 12/1995
Pages: 222
Rating:
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4 stars, based on 23 ratings
Publisher: Tom Doherty Assoc Llc
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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raksha38 avatar reviewed Speak Daggers to Her: A Bast Mystery on + 203 more book reviews
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I really enjoyed this book.

Its a really unique urban fantasy/mystery book. The main character, who goes by the name Bast, is a graphic designer in New York whose friend is found dead. Bast (and her now-dead friend) are witches. But unlike most urban fantasy books, these witches are just like real life witches! As in, Bast practices actual Wicca and spells and charms and things are the same in the book as they are in real life. It was a really interesting approach to take. Also, the author clearly has some insider knowledge of the Pagan community in the US, because the factions of Pagans (and associated in-fighting) and the groups and types of people that Bast meets as she tries to find out what happened to her friend are all spot on.

Great mystery!
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