Published: May 11, 2011
Words: 87,871 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781445762975

Short description

The sequel to "The Magus" - a tale of murder, alchemy and sexual magick set in contemporary England.

Extended description

Nichola Peterson has been promoted to Detective Inspector and, with her new young partner in tow,is assigned to investigate a new murder case: that of a scientist who worked for a top pharmaceutical company. But as she probes deeper, she encounters hostility and intrigue. Her investigation – and her love-life – become increasingly chaotic. And to cap it all: the mysterious Magus re-appears and reveals he was working with the murder-victim on a top-secret project…

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murder, murder mystery, occult, alchemy, sex magick, occult fiction, occult detective fiction, occult detective

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The Magus Trilogy
"Opus Secunda" is the second novel in the Magus Trilogy, and features Nichola Peterson, now promoted to Detective Inspector, in a new murder investigation - which once again brings her into contact with the mysterious Magus. Suitable for adult readers.

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Review by: Maria Savva on Jan. 19, 2012 :
I really enjoyed this book. You can tell that a book is good when you finish it and can't wait to read the sequel. I was looking forward to this after reading The Magus, the first book in this trilogy. Now I can't wait to read the conclusion in the third book!
It's difficult to really categorise this book. It is a murder mystery, but has elements of romance, erotica and horror, and even sci-fi; as well as including insights into mystical subjects such as alchemy and various types of magic.
This book follows Detective Nichola Peterson, after she is promoted following the death of her partner. She is drawn into a mysterious world while she investigates a murder, and meets many interesting and diverse characters along the way. I think the characters in the book are all lifelike and realistic. This is an entertaining book, and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys modern literature. There are many sexually explicit scenes in the book, so it's probably not suitable for under 18s.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

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