Witches Protection Program

September 21, 2015
Distinctive characters populate a familiar yet satisfying adventure set in a magical version of New York City. Blond and burly inept cop Wes Rockville is down to his last chance to prove himself when he’s transferred to the secret Witches Protection Program. Led by the wiry and humorless Alastair Verne, the unit protects the good Davina witches from the nefarious acts of the evil Willa witches. Wes and Alastair investigate Pendragon Cosmetics’ suspicious new face cream after receiving a tip from informant witch Junie “Baby Fat” Meadows. Willa witch Bernadette Pendragon, the ruthless owner of the cosmetics company, put her own DNA into the face cream so that she could control millions of women worldwide. Infiltrating the company and stopping the shipments will be difficult; Bernadette’s niece and heir, Morgan, who is sweet on Wes, may be a way in, but first they have to get past Scarlett, Bernadette’s personal assistant from hell, and her shape-shifting goons. Cash (The After House) mixes predictable elements—corporate intrigue, sexy witches, cat familiars, car chases, family secrets, and steampunk weaponry—into an enjoyable story. While little here is surprising or new, the action and humor will leave cozy magical mystery fans hoping for more adventures of Wes and Alastair.