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This time, it's personal:When Hank finds an old friend murdered by the mythical Excalibur blade, he vows to find the killer and bring him to justice. Little does Hank know that while he's investigating the illegal black market of enchanted weapons, the undercity's most powerful citizens are looking to end Hank's investigation permanently.Crooked cops, power mad elites, and goblin gangsters are just the beginning of Hank's troubles. He'll stop at nothing to expose the killer, unless the killer finds him first.

Hank Mossberg has a bad feeling about his latest job, and it's not just the fact that he's working for the dark fae known as Siva. Something's brewing in the undercity; something dark and intangible, like an evil spell simmering in the shadows. Crime and violence are at an all-time high. Street gangs are growing more powerful, and drug abuse is rampant.There's something different about Siva, too. She claims to have lost her powers. Hank's not sure he can believe her, but the amount of money she's offering is too much to resist. All he has to do is track down one of her clients and then cash his check. No problem… Until the bodies start piling up.Too late, Hank realizes he's being framed. Now, it's a matter of avoiding the cops long enough to find out who's after him and why. Unfortunately, Hank doesn't have the resources he used to. He's lost touch with many of his friends, and he's quickly losing the few he has left. It looks like this time Hank is on his own.

Siva's prophecy came true, and it was Hank's worst nightmare. Hank watched his beloved city overrun by gangs, serial killers, and pixie dust dealers. He saw the fae humanized and turned into brainwashed zombies. Finally, he was set up -framed as a murderer and a terrorist- and betrayed by the woman he loved. Now he's back, and somebody's going to pay.Hank's return to the undercity begins with a rude awakening. In the wake of the massive terrorist attack, the Undercity Police Department has collapsed. The fae are being terrorized by a self-appointed dictator who calls himself "The Governor," and his army of jackbooted thugs known as Peacekeepers. Hank has a lot of work to do if he's going to straighten things out, but in the meanwhile, there's something else he has to do.First, he's got to solve a few murders, one of which is particularly personal. Then, he's going to find Siva and make her pay for what she's done…

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...

Sedgwick's one of a kind fantasy series continues, and this time Hank Mossberg is taking a backseat. Prepare to be treated to an entirely different perspective on life in the gritty fantasy setting of San Francisco's undercity: Goblin P.I. Sam Snyvvle may be crude, cynical, and vulgar, but one thing he's not is stupid. When a gorgeous dryad offers Sam a king's ransom to retrieve her stolen diamond, he knows the whole thing smells like a setup. Unfortunately, there are two things that Sam can never pass up: a gorgeous dame, and a truckload of money. Besides, if things don't work out with the girl, Sam knows he can always pilfer the diamond for himself. Snyvvle sets out to find the missing gem, but immediately ends up in hot water. He's trapped in a room with a dead mob boss, an empty safe, and the police banging down the door. Sam knows he looks guilty as sin, so he does what any sensible goblin would do: He goes on the run. Now, Sam is in a race to locate the missing diamond before the cops catch him or the mobsters kill him. Fortunately, Sam knows the dark, seedy streets of the undercity like the back of his hand, and he swears that when he finds the people who framed him, they're going to regret it. That is, if the cops, the mob, and his arch-nemesis Hank Mossberg don't catch him first!

Hank Mossberg has crossed paths with every lowlife scumbag the world of the fae could produce, from child stealing imps to drug dealing goblins, but now he's pitted against a villain unlike any he has ever faced before. The dark-elf Siva warned Hank that a storm was coming. Now he's going to find out what she meant. The madness begins when the wizard known as Magnus attacks a crew of Golden Gate Bridge workers, using magic to hurl fireballs and lightning at his helpless victims. Before the carnage is over, several workers are dead and the world of the fae has been exposed for all mortals to see. As Hank delves deeper into the case, he begins to suspect the old wizard's motives may lie hidden somewhere in the dark secrets of his past. But just as Hank is about to expose the truth, the killer turns the tables. Now Hank is the target, and the killer will stop at nothing to destroy him… Even if it means murdering everyone Hank has ever loved.