Myth-Fits really reminded me of Jasper Fford’s YA series about a magic-user employment agency (The Last Dragon Slayer), although I don’t know which one was actually published first. The other big thing I noticed was that jumping into a series not in order (again- although this time, I was already aware before I started) is not terribly problematic. There are certainly references and nuances I know I didn’t understand, but overall I could follow things pretty well. The only thing I don’t know is what […]
Chicago Noir-ish
I was intrigued by the description of this book on Netgalley because of its Chicago setting and its noir feel and I was not disappointed. It turns out the Michael Raleigh is not only a Chicagoan but has already created another mystery series set in Chicago with titles like Death in Uptown and A Body in Belmont Harbor, all featuring detective Paul Whelan (which I will be checking out next). I don’t know if Peerless Detective is a standalone or the beginning of a new […]