Hijinks Investigations

Some secrets are dangerous. Some will get you murdered. Agent Cara Cruz is sworn to protect society from beings of myth and magic. She goes after her targets with relentless determination and a heavy dose of snark. Despite her unconventional methods, the results are among the best in her agency. A supernatural event forces Cara to return home to Las Vegas, where she must deal with her dark and painful past. Can she survive when faced with the enemy she harbors deep inside herself? On vacation from their peaceful lives in rural Minnesota, Spencer Mack and his best friend arrive in Sin City, excited to compete in a national escape room competition. Their lives are upended when a rogue sorcerer's terrifying magic nearly destroys them. Under Cara's protection, the two men find themselves as targets of paranormal creatures and deadly spells. Unknown to Spencer is a secret about himself, one that could get him killed. From bestselling author Jeffrey L Kohanek comes an urban fantasy thriller packed with mystery, twists, and humor at every turn. Perfect for fans of Sarah Noffke, Jim Butcher, and Martha Carr.

The day after Hijinks Investigations opens for business, a frantic acquaintance begs Spencer and Leo to find her missing friend. A wild and exotic ruse gets them into the missing woman's hotel room, where they discover her mummified corpse. How did she die? Why does the woman's body appear centuries old when she's been missing for less than a day? Enter Cara Cruz, a field agent for a secret government agency formed to deal with the supernatural. The woman's strange and suspicious death is one thing. Similar murders that follow are another, alerting Cara and the agency that something terrible is brewing. With Spencer, Leo, and their French Bulldog, Flick, at her side, Cara is determined to hunt down this soul-sucking killer. Meanwhile, Spencer discovers the key to unlocking his own magical abilities. Danger . . . Dismemberment . . . Decapitation . . . Death . . . All are possible consequences should he make the wrong mistake. He must train in secret, one spell at a time . . . if he can figure out how to properly execute each spell without killing himself. The magic, mystery, and mayhem continue in this thrilling and oftentimes hilarious sequel to Hijinks Investigations.