A missing girlfriend, a secret society, and a spirit door that could change the human world. Kester Lanner is still learning the ropes at Dr Ribero’s Agency of the Supernatural when Anya disappears. Her connection to the Thelemites pulls Kester, Dr Ribero, and Miss Wellbeloved into a tense confrontation with a group whose plans could give spirits lasting access to the human realm.

As Kester and his colleagues investigate, they face dangerous spirits, uneasy alliances, and the powerful daemon Hrschni. Kester must reckon with the cost of opening spirit doors and decide whom he can trust, including Anya. Set amid the streets and caves of Devon, this witty, eerie fantasy mystery brings supernatural investigations, secret societies, and a young investigator’s growing responsibilities together. The Thelemites have made their move—but what does the sealed letter and its key ask Kester to open next?

Only months after Kester Lanner's ghostly encounter, Dr. Ribero's supernatural agency faces grim prospects. A shared contract with rival Larry Higgins leads them to Lyme Regis, where elderly victims are seeing doubles before their demise. Are they dealing with a rogue doppelgänger, or something far more sinister?

As the team investigates, a connection to an ancient grave site emerges, hinting at a powerful, disturbed spirit. Can Kester and his team overcome their rivalries and stop the deadly spirit before it claims more victims? This suspenseful tale is perfect for readers who enjoy:

• Atmospheric settings and quirky characters
• Paranormal mysteries with a historical twist
• Supernatural investigations in small-town England

A missing girlfriend, a secret society, and a spirit door that could change the human world. Kester Lanner is still learning the ropes at Dr Ribero’s Agency of the Supernatural when Anya disappears. Her connection to the Thelemites pulls Kester, Dr Ribero, and Miss Wellbeloved into a tense confrontation with a group whose plans could give spirits lasting access to the human realm.

As Kester and his colleagues investigate, they face dangerous spirits, uneasy alliances, and the powerful daemon Hrschni. Kester must reckon with the cost of opening spirit doors and decide whom he can trust, including Anya. Set amid the streets and caves of Devon, this witty, eerie fantasy mystery brings supernatural investigations, secret societies, and a young investigator’s growing responsibilities together. The Thelemites have made their move—but what does the sealed letter and its key ask Kester to open next?

"Banks’s debut marks the start of a promising urban fantasy series, something like Ghostbusters with a British accent." - Publisher's Weekly

Kester Lanner didn’t know what to expect when he followed his mother’s dying request to contact the mysterious Dr. Ribero, but he wasn’t expecting to find his long lost father. Nor was he expecting to join the family business: catching supernatural spirits.

Kester is intrigued despite his fear, and finds himself drawn into an ancient ghost story that will test the entire agency.He soon becomes enmeshed in a struggle with the spirit, who is so malevolent and haunting that his first real case might just be his last.

"Banks’s debut marks the start of a promising urban fantasy series, something like Ghostbusters with a British accent." - Publisher's Weekly

Kester Lanner didn’t know what to expect when he followed his mother’s dying request to contact the mysterious Dr. Ribero, but he wasn’t expecting to find his long lost father. Nor was he expecting to join the family business: catching supernatural spirits.

Kester is intrigued despite his fear, and finds himself drawn into an ancient ghost story that will test the entire agency.He soon becomes enmeshed in a struggle with the spirit, who is so malevolent and haunting that his first real case might just be his last.

Only months after Kester Lanner's ghostly encounter, Dr. Ribero's supernatural agency faces grim prospects. A shared contract with rival Larry Higgins leads them to Lyme Regis, where elderly victims are seeing doubles before their demise. Are they dealing with a rogue doppelgänger, or something far more sinister?

As the team investigates, a connection to an ancient grave site emerges, hinting at a powerful, disturbed spirit. Can Kester and his team overcome their rivalries and stop the deadly spirit before it claims more victims? This suspenseful tale is perfect for readers who enjoy:

• Atmospheric settings and quirky characters
• Paranormal mysteries with a historical twist
• Supernatural investigations in small-town England

• Urban fantasy mysteries
• Supernatural investigations
• Stories with complex characters and family secrets

• Urban fantasy mysteries
• Supernatural investigations
• Stories with complex characters and family secrets

• Urban fantasy mysteries
• Supernatural investigations
• Stories with complex characters and family secrets