Murder in the Boughs - Hank Mossberg, Private Ogre, #1

Five Stars: "A wonderful blend of urban fantasy, humour, action, mystery, and heart." -Goodreads ReviewFour Stars: "Written in the best tradition of the old detective novels, with lots of magic thrown in. If you like both detective and fantasy stories, you will enjoy this." -Goodreads ReviewFour Stars: "Mr Sedgwick weaves a great noir fairy tale, in a perfect balance between Philip Marlow and The Brothers Grimm." -Amz ReviewSynopsis:The "Hank Mossberg, Private Ogre" detective series takes place in the gritty streets of San Francisco and in the "undercity, " a massive underground home to thousands of fae.
Here, nymphs walk darkened streets, imps are slave traders, and gnomes are elite hackers. In "Murder in the Boughs, " the hard-boiled ogre/detective must race against time to rescue a kidnapped girl, expose a ring of pixie dust dealers, and find the killer of a high-elf kingpin. While the crimes appear unconnected, each comes with a surprising twist...