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The first book in the series called "Curtis, The Haunted Water Fountain, & The Pink Apparition" part of a series called "The Detective Curtis Chronicles." This book is the renewed version of my failed first attempt. This book is about a detective in a half magical, half human city with the magic portion ran by a magic counsel. The magic counsel helps Curtis solves crimes in the city, but little did Curtis know that his last case before going into his own independent detective work would throw him for a loop. When Curtis finally solves the case and decides to leave to do his own independent work, little did he realize not everything was what he thought. He will soon find out that he can't use his normal detective skills as everything is not what it seems or easily solved. This book and the series is technically classified under more categories than listed and available to put. They are: Romance (Future Books) / Time Travel (Future Books) / Gore (Extremely Minor, but if you have an imagination like I do....vivid) / Paranormal (Heavy in every book, but with its own story in each book) / Minor Language (Nothing extreme just things like Hell and other minor words) / Syfy (Here and there, but some future books heavily) / Magic (Heavy for the most part, but some books may not have it) / Mystery (Every Book) / Relaxed solo or helped crime fighting (There with be a companion system of sorts, but for the most part you will just have to read and find out as each book will be different or continued in a few books with Help from friends Curtis makes along the way. Which include when the time travel begins and his friends have to help Curtis, because he got lost in time) / Fiction (Do I need to explain LOL)
Detective Curtis Herbold must unravel a perplexing case in a city where magic and reality intertwine, only to discover that his final investigation before going independent will challenge everything he thought he knew. As Curtis navigates a city governed by a magic counsel, he relies on his detective skills to solve crimes. However, his last case before establishing his own agency proves to be far more complex than anticipated, revealing that the truth is obscured and his conventional methods may not suffice.
The premise sets up a compelling blend of detective noir and urban fantasy, suggesting a narrative that will keep readers guessing. The inclusion of a magic counsel and a city with dual natures hints at a unique world-building element. The author's self-classification of future elements like romance, time travel, and even minor gore indicates a series that aims to expand its scope significantly beyond a standard mystery. The mention of 'minor language' and 'syfy' elements suggests a mature tone and a willingness to incorporate diverse speculative fiction tropes.
Page Count:
36
Publication Date:
2016-12-15
Publisher:
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN-10:
1541162102
ISBN-13:
9781541162105
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