Mick Oberon Jobs

Rogue fae royalty turned hardboiled gumshoe Mick Oberon needs to get a dangerous dingus under wraps as the fast and fun fantasy noir series continues… With all the dirty politics, crime, and corruption running through the streets like illegal hootch after a G-Man surprise party, 1930s Chicago already has a heap of worry on its big shoulders. But Mick Oberon knows for a fact it can get much, much worse… And it's about to. He should have seen it coming, what with the nasty streak of bad luck he's been carrying around lately. Especially since every grape on the vine has been telling Mick that someone-or something-has been asking about him around town. But what he never could have seen is the high-class dame with a job for him, a job he can't turn down: find Ramona Webb-the one woman he could never forget…and never forgive. And he'll have to move fast. Because whatever play Ramona is making seems to revolve around a mummy that's the real McCoy-and who may just be behind Mick's recent bum breaks. Now, Mick just hopes he can get it his magical mojo back before this case closes on his very own coffin… "Fans of Jim Butcher's Dresden Files series will find plenty to like." -Publishers Weekly

The hard-boiled, non-stop patter-packed fantasy noir series continues as PI Mick Oberon is caught in treasure hunt he can't afford to lose… In 1930s Chicago, being a private detective can get you bumped off as easy as breathing. But Mick Oberon isn't your average shamus. He's runaway fae royalty from the Otherworld who hung up his shingle, packs a wand instead of a heater, loves warm milk, and has a serious iron allergy. Hey, a nigh-immortal guy's gotta make a living, right? That's why Mick agrees to help the cops when someone breaks into the Field Museum. Strange thing is, they didn't steal anything. In fact, they added something. Something Mick really doesn't want in his town-the Spear of Lugh, which grants invincibility in battle to whoever wields it. The problem is, some other mug steals it just as fast as it appeared. With the spear in play, a whole slew of very heavy hitters from both worlds are coming to the Windy City to claim it as their own. And that means trouble like Mick has never seen before, and is unlikely to see again… Because you tend not to see anything when you're stone dead. "Among the best urban fantasy novels I have read." -Rising Shadow

A city in fear. Humanity under threat. Only otherworldly private eye Mick Oberon can crack the catastrophic case as the fantasy noir series continues… Chicago in the 1930s. The clouds don't have any silver lining-and if they did, some mug would have stolen the silver. This is Mick Oberon's city. And when you're runaway non-human royalty with a shady past, it's just as vicious, violent, and lowdown as life back home in the fae realm of Elphame. Unfortunately, Chicago's about to become the front runner in that bloody contest. Because everything seems to be going sideways, down the drain, and straight to hell all at once. People are dying with very particular puncture marks on their necks and missing several pints of the red stuff-gee, whatever could that mean? Not to mention that Mick's nemesis-the vengeful, maniacal "good" witch Orsola-might not be as dead as he'd hoped. Then Mick's not-quite-nemesis, the beautiful, backstabbing succubus Ramona Webb, paints her way back into his picture for reasons unknown. And that's when a vampire shows up in Mick's office asking for his help in stopping an impending nightmarish bloodbath. Some days it just doesn't pay for a paranormal PI to pick up his wand… "Fans of Jim Butcher's Dresden Files series will find plenty to like." -Publishers Weekly

First in the fantasy noir series featuring Mick Oberon-a hard-boiled private eye who goes where the case leads him…no matter which world it is. Chicago, 1932. Crime and corruption rule. From the gutter to the Gold Coast, the city has more dirty dealings than a sticky-fingered card sharp. A man would have to be crazy to go up against that kind of muscle. But PI Mick Oberon is no man. He's a self-exiled fae prince who left the Otherworld for reasons he'd rather not go into. In the mortal realm, he's a tough-talking, hard-hitting gumshoe packing a quick wit and a large-caliber magic wand. And, boyo, is he ever gonna need them both. Because his newest client is the wife of a heavy-duty mob honcho. She wants Mick to find her daughter, who it turns out was pilfered and replaced with a changeling sixteen years ago. And she wants the investigation kept on the hush hush. Which is strange, because suddenly it seems like everyone and their uncle already has their eyes on Mick's prize. From rival gangsters to the lowest of lowlifes to their even more lethal counterparts in the Otherworld, a lot of people and non-people want Mick out of the picture before he solves the mystery. Unfortunately for all of them, Mick Oberon doesn't know the meaning of the word "quit." But with this case, he might want to break out the dictionary before he gets killed… Praise for Hot Lead, Cold Iron: "In this gripping fantastical investigation, Marmell creates an engaging world and an unlikely hero […] The potent mix of gangsters, magic, Fae politics, and a strega on the warpath makes for a ride that never touches the brakes. Marmell expertly maximizes the thrills, leaving the reader with a lingering desire for a magic wand and a glass of warm milk." - Publishers Weekly, Starred Review