The Alley is no place for the innocent, the unwary, or the just plain foolish.  But if they didn't exist, Duchess would be out of work.  For a fee, she can solve your problem - or make it go away.   When trouble's on your tail, and you can't go to the cops, Duchess is the cat you want in your corner. However, not even the best PI can solve every case, and her connections - from an up-and-coming police dog to a would-be thief-in-training - get her into trouble as often as they get her out.Including:The Case of the Tom in TroubleSpark to TinderThe Case of the Feckless FerretsScales of JusticeThe Case of the Seaside Swindle

The Collected Cases of Duchess, PI

Wisdom may be in holding your opinions close, but there's definite freedom in letting them fly.  I HAVE STRONG OPINIONS is a collection of twenty-five no-holds-barred rants from award-winning author Laura Anne Gilman on the everyday frustrations and irritations of life in the 21st century, from Facebook to fireworks, sex ed to snow tires."So, go on the journey. Buckle up. Get ready for some salt. You're in good hands. You're in an expert's hands" - from the Introduction by Chuck Wendig

I Have Strong Opinions

Save the world, early and often. Three months ago, Jan had a crash course in the supernatural.  Werewolves, kelpies, elves, trolls -all real.  But reclaiming her boyfriend from predatory, abusive elves was only the start of her story.. Now, Jan and her supernatural companions have a new deadline: ten weeks, ten days and ten hours until the elves are able to use the portals again.  Until they overrun the unsuspecting world, and destroy it. Our realm has one hope: find the missing elven queen, and use her as a bargaining chip. But that isn't going to be easy...and time's up."The action in Gilman's riveting follow-up to the excellent Heart of Briar picks up after all-too-human Jan rescued her lover Tyler from the Elves, with help from some supernatural friends. Once again Gilman builds a rich world filled with complex characters whose motivations are varied and not easily defined."  ???? (4 stars) - RT Reviews"As always in Gilman's fantasy, every war has consequences and rarely is there a win without sacrifice. Human, super, and preter societies are colliding, and no matter the outcome, the world will never be the same... and I want more."  - All Things Urban Fantasy"Usually when I read a book about supernatural creatures, I want to be like those other beings, with cool powers or immortality or magic. Soul of Fire made me realize the power in being human." - Vampire Bookclub

Soul of Fire - Portals, #2

The first rule of lonejacks is "don't get involved.." Wren Valere just wants to do her job, collect a paycheck, and figure out her relationship with her business partner-turned-romantic partner, Sergei. No muss, no fuss, no outside entanglements. But when she takes on a job she shouldn't have, she finds herself once again in the cross-hairs of the Mage Council - and their aim is getting better. Meanwhile, tensions between human Talents and the non-human residents of the city are escalating, putting one of her dearest friends in danger. Her job, her people, and her city are at risk. And now, rather than her usual invisibility, everyone's looking at Wren to do something. So much for never getting involved.

Bring It On - Retrievers, #3

Reprendre son ancienne vie, fuir à jamais la violence qu'elle déteste, savoir une bonne fois pour toutes où elle en est avec Sergueï, qu'elle a quitté pour le protéger, mais qu'elle aime toujours sans en avoir le droit... Voilà le rêve que Wren Valère caresse chaque jour. Mais, cette fois encore, les événements en ont décidé autrement : le Silence, organisation secrète sectaire et malfaisante, a décidé d'éliminer de New York tous les êtres dotés de magie, à commencer par Wren elle-même.
Ayant réussi de justesse à échapper au piège mortel que le Silence lui a tendu, Wren comprend que l'heure est venue de riposter, d'utiliser ce fluide nouveau qu'elle sent depuis peu courir en elle, différent, inquiétant, violent. Si violent qu'elle ne sait si elle saura le contrôler, s'il ne l'entraînera pas malgré elle vers les forces du mal.

La nuit des sortilèges

"None of this is real. I'm dreaming, that's all." But she so rarely had such pleasantly exciting dreams. More often they were anxiety-filled, or stodgily pedestrian this-is-what's-wrong-with-your-life reminders. "Or I fell, I'm in a coma, hallucinating this. or too much eggnog. Definitely too much eggnog."?The nutcracker reached down and took her hand in his own, the fingers hard but flexible. "My lady, you misdoubt. May I show you what is real?"A demanding mother, an absent brother, an exhausting job.  Mara is about to break.  But on Christmas Eve, the gift of a nutcracker sweeps her into a magical world, beautiful and intoxicating, a loyal, loving soldier at her side.  It's all she could have dreamed for. Isn't it?

The Dance

Welcome to the world of the Cosa Nostradamus, where magic crackles on every corner, and not every person you meet is human.. If you've lost something of value, and you can't go to the police, you need a Retriever.   And if that item is magical?You need Wren Valere.  An exceptional thief - with exceptional Talent.  Normally, Wren loves her job.  But some clients are worse than others, and some jobs just scream trouble from the start.  And with this one, involving a real estate mogul and a stolen spell, she and her business partner Sergei may have gotten into more than they can handle alone.But some secrets shouldn't stay buried. No matter the cost.

Staying Dead - Retrievers, #1

Dans Manhattan endormie, Wren Valère suit des yeux la valse lente des flocons ouatés. Difficile de croire que la neige puisse ainsi transformer les quartiers les plus miteux en une véritable féerie. Pourtant elle sait, elle, ce que cache ce manteau trompeur. Depuis quelques jours en effet, une série de crimes plonge la communauté magique de New York dans un climat de peur et de suspicion, et c'est à elle qu'on a confié la tâche de retrouver les meurtriers.A elle, la « Solitaire », qui va devoir plus que jamais mériter son surnom. Car Sergueï, son associé, son amant, ne sera pas à ses côtés cette fois-ci. Il souffre en silence d'un mal qui le détruit lentement, dissimulant jour après jour les brûlures que le courant magique de Wren inflige à son corps. Et tandis que Wren se prépare, seule, au grand affrontement, dans la ville de New York ensevelie sous la neige, un gigantesque incendie se prépare...

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