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	Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 1: Faces of Death by: Tony S. Daniel publisher: DC Comics, published: 2012-06-12 ASIN: 1401234666 sales rank: 11526 price: $12.45 (new)	As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics - The New 52 event of September 2011, Detective Comics is relaunched for the first time ever with an all-new number #1! Bruce Wayne returns as Batman, and sets his sights on new villain the Gotham Ripper, who in turn has his sights on Batman. Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne explores a budding romance with television journalist Charlotte Rivers, who's visiting Gotham City to cover the gruesome slayings - while also trying to uncover Bruce's own mystery. But time is running out as both Commissioner Gordon and Batman work to uncover the true identity of this new serial killer. This volume collects issues 1-7 of Detective Comics, part of the DC Comics - The New 52 event.
	The Steampunk Detective by: Darrell Pitt published: 2012-01-03 ASIN: B006TLZRDY sales rank: 29401	The Steampunk Detective is a non-stop adventure story complete with airships, steam powered spaceships and enormous towers that stretch into orbit… Jack Mason is an orphan wanting a new life. Ignatius Doyle is an aging detective who needs an assistant. When Jack goes to work for Mr Doyle, he has no idea what lies ahead. With twists and turns and non-stop action, The Steampunk detective has been described as “The best dollar I ever spent.” Another reader said, “It's addictive to read, and smart….characters are lovable, interesting, different.” Filled with references to Sherlock Holmes and the world of Victorian literature, The Steampunk Detective is an action packed adventure for readers of all ages.
	The Man Who Fell from the Sky (Angel Detectives Case #1) by: Eve Paludan publisher: NoTreeBooks.com, published: 2012-01-25 ASIN: B00724AC9G sales rank: 118707	An appaloosa horse is the only eyewitness to a killing, a sack of Montana sapphires is missing, and only Heaven knows the whole truth. In "The Man Who Fell from the Sky," some themes of "Ghost" meet "The Horse Whisperer" in this full-length, paranormal whodunnit mystery that is packed with romantic suspense, danger, dark secrets and high spiritual stakes. Cody Bliss, angel detective, is assigned by Heaven to the mortal body of J.R. Wilder, a paroled murderer, in order to solve his own previous untimely demise and take care of unfinished business with Mariah, who is unable to move on with her life until she knows what happened to her missing husband. Against the backdrop of a western Montana ranch near Glacier National Park, and in the company of Mariah and her tight-knit family, Cody (inside the body of J.R. Wilder) must solve the murder mystery using forensic clues and the spiritual powers of an angel. He must also yield to J.R., whose body he is using, as that tragic man is falling in love with his former wife. In The Man Who Fell from the Sky, almost every character has a deep, dark secret. And the clock is ticking. If J.R. Wilder doesn't change his lifestyle, the Angel is Death is coming for him, too, and soon! And not only that, his former cellmate, who has escaped from prison, is in town. That man has a secret that J.R. desperately wants to know, a missing piece of his own life puzzle that has haunted him for years. And to add to the danger, the dark angels will try to tempt the angel detective by using Mariah. This is a full-length novel (100,000+ words) with a cast of compelling characters, each of whom is seeking truth and redemption for their own lives. Only an angel detective can set things right and the consequences, to an entire family, and the fate of a troubled horse, rest in his hands. Acclaim for the Novels of Eve Paludan: The Man Who Fell from the Sky “Temptation, redemption, and angelic intervention -- Paludan has woven a unique last-chance love story about a life interrupted.” -- Deborah Cloyed, author of The Summer We Came to Life Taking Back Tara “Very sweet and romantic!” – T.F.C. Parks, author of Rhythm in Blue “…eloquence with words that will keep you captivated from start to finish.” – Kim Love Letters from David “…a magnificent tale of love and loss…” – Shannon L. Yarbrough, author of Are You Sitting Down? “Letters From David touched my heart.– Verna Hargrove, author of Glorious Companion “…out of the literally thousands of books I have read over the years, this book is at the top of my list as being one of the most wonderfully poignant tales of a journey of self-discovery. Beautiful story! – Firefly
	Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency by: Douglas Adams publisher: Pocket Books, published: 1991-06-01 ASIN: 0671746723 sales rank: 24621 price: $4.16 (new), $0.01 (used)	There is a long tradition of Great Detectives, and Dirk Gently does not belong to it. But his search for a missing cat uncovers a ghost, a time traveler, AND the devastating secret of humankind! Detective Gently's bill for saving the human race from extinction: NO CHARGE.
	The Automatic Detective by: A. Lee Martinez publisher: Tor Books, published: 2009-02-03 ASIN: 0765357941 sales rank: 460364 price: $4.26 (new), $2.17 (used)	Even in Empire City, a town where weird science is the hope for tomorrow, it’s hard for a robot to make his way. It’s even harder for a robot named Mack Megaton, a hulking machine designed to bring mankind to its knees. But Mack’s not interested in world domination. He’s just a bot trying to get by, trying to demonstrate that he isn’t just an automated smashing machine, and to earn his citizenship in the process. It should be as easy as crushing a tank for Mack, but some bots just can’t catch a break. When Mack’s neighbors are kidnapped, Mack sets off on a journey through the dark alleys and gleaming skyscrapers of Empire City. Along the way, he runs afoul of a talking gorilla, a brainy dame, a mutant lowlife, a little green mob boss, and the secret conspiracy at the heart of Empire’s founders---not to mention more trouble than he bargained for. What started out as one missing family becomes a battle for the future of Empire and every citizen that calls her home.
	Johannes Cabal the Detective by: Jonathan L. Howard publisher: Anchor, published: 2011-07-12 ASIN: 0767930770 sales rank: 58780 price: $9.93 (new), $2.99 (used)	Johannes Cabal returns in this fearfully funny and terrifically twisted tale of murder and international intrigue . . . five thousand feet off the ground.   When an attempt to steal a rare book turns sour, Johannes Cabal, a necromancer of some little infamy, finds himself in a foreign prison awaiting execution. A crafty plan -- as horrific as it is cunning -- allows him to steal the identity of a government official and make his escape aboard a luxurious aeroship heading out of the country. But what should be a perfect getaway rapidly becomes complicated by the bizarre disappearance of a passenger, an attempt on Cabal's life, and an unwelcome face from the past. Trapped aboard with a killer, can even Cabal's open-razor of a mind save him?   Full of twists, turns, sword fights, archenemies, newfangled flying machines, narrow escapes, and, of course, resurrected dead, Johannes Cabal’s latest eldritch escapade is a Ruritanian romp from first to last.
	Werewolf PI (Paranormal Private Detective) by: Tim Myers published: 2010-07-29 ASIN: B003XVYGY4 sales rank: 289782	Agatha Award Nominee and IMBA National Bestseller! Brand new from Tim Myers, this is NOT A COZY so be warned if you like my lighter mysteries! Trask is a werewolf living in Dogtown, a slum where known werewolves are banished so they can be contained and isolated. Trask makes his living as a private investigator, helping others who have no where else to turn. There’s a tough barricade surrounding Dogtown, but when a Norm slips through to experience life on the dog side, Trask is hired by the Norm's family to track him down and return him safely. As Trask hunts for the missing man, he risks his life with the worst werewolves of Dogtown.
	R.G. Hart and Russ Crossley Present: Tales of Bizarre Detectives by: R.G. Hart publisher: 53rd Street Publishing, published: 2011-08-06 ASIN: B005G96GS0 sales rank: 394757	Two authors of fantastic fiction present their take on detectives and crime. A collection of six stories are tales involving werewolves, wizards, zombies, giants, even time travel, and alternate worlds. The detectives themselves are spies, time travel agents, big city newspaper reporters, some aren't even human. Join these crime solving sleuths on their bizarre adventures in strange lands. About the Authors R.G. Hart writes paranormal romance and is the author of Bachelorette: Zombie Edition published by Sapphire Blue Publishing. He lives in Vancouver, Canada with his wife, son and two dogs. Russ Crossley writes science fiction and fantasy. His latest novel is the SF satire, Attack of the Lushites. Both authors books can be found on your favorite e-retail site.
	Snake Agent: A Detective Inspector Chen Novel (Detective Inspector Chen Novels) by: Liz Williams publisher: Night Shade Books, published: 2008-01-08 ASIN: 1597801070 sales rank: 464308 price: $2.07 (new), $0.01 (used)	John Constantine meets Chow Yun-Fat in this near-future occult thriller! Detective Inspector Chen is the Singapore Three police department's snake agent - that is - the detective in charge of supernatural and mystical investigations. Chen has several problems: In addition to colleagues who don't trust him and his mystical ways, a patron goddess whom he has offended, and a demonic wife who's tired of staying home alone, he's been paired with one of Hell's own vice officeers, Seneschal Zhu Irzh, to investigate the illegal trade in souls. Political pressures both Earthly and otherworldly seek to block their investigations at every turn. As a plot involving both Singapore Three's industrial elite and Hell's own Ministry of Epidemics is revealed, it becomes apparent that the stakes are higher than anyone had previously suspected.
	The Serial Artist (The Relativity Detective Series) by: George Finney published: 2011-10-21 ASIN: B005YFBVOA sales rank: 19554	Some cops are willing to bend the rules when it comes to catching criminals. Detective John Ressler is no different, except the rules he bends are the laws of physics. The Serial Artist is a gritty detective novel about the hunt for a serial killer who leaves his own original works of art at each of the crime scenes as a calling card. Paintings, sculpture, music. Nobody can explain how he does his art so quickly, often in locked rooms. Nobody can explain how he seems to stay one step ahead of the police, despite all the clues he leaves. And Ressler must stop him or the next artwork will be of someone he loves. The story follows New York City Detective John Ressler who quickly realizes that there is more to this killer than can be explained by normal police work. The Serial Artist is the first novel by author George Finney and is the first installment of the Relativity Detective series.

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