The Magicians

An old friend of historian Emma Eaton asks her to investigate the existence of a secret society of vigilantes that dates back to 19th century New Orleans. Known as "The Magicians, " they were adept at making the city's undesirables disappear without a trace. But rumors of their current existence continue, and her friend fears for himself and his family. And by "family, " it's the Sicilian kind. He's one generation removed from the notorious Accardo crime family.
But when a cousin disappears, he fears the Magicians are at work, seeking to start a mob war in the Crescent City. Are the Magicians back? Or did they ever leave? And can Emma prove their existence and stop a bloody mob war before she herself becomes the Magicians' latest disappearing act?