The 1940s. Life in Grimm City can
be just as fabulous as it is dangerous. But it's not a place that
can
be found on any map. Welcome to a world of gun-toting,
hard-drinking, cigarette-smoking fairies, elves, dwarfs, shifters,
and witches, as well as human beings.
Welcome to Noir Fairy Tales.
THE CASE OF THE
TORMENTED TROLL
Noir Fairy Tales, Book 1
(Based
on "Beauty and the Beast")
Paranormal, Fantasy Romance
Word Count: 40.1K
$0.00 KU / $3.99 e / $9.99 p
Beldon Chase and Aura Dagger, of
Chase and Dagger Detective Agency, are hired by Estin Ragg, a troll
whose brother, Durif, was discovered dead under the 82nd
Street Bridge. The coroner calls it a suicide, but Estin swears it
was murder. The cops seem to be sitting on their hands because he’s
a troll, and everyone knows how much trolls are castigated and
despised in the realm.
Aura and Beldon are partners. He’s an
ex-cop who was framed for something he didn’t do and kicked off the
force. Soon after hanging out the shingle of his detective agency,
he found Aura homeless in the streets after the death of her father.
Something about the young woman touched him deep inside, and he took
her in and trained her how to be a gumshoe.
They’re in love with each other, but
it’s Beldon who’s put the skids on their relationship from becoming
anything more than professional. Mostly because he's a Static, a
man-beast unable to convert completely into a man or an animal.
As Bel and Aura are digging through
clues as to whether or not someone killed Durif Ragg, their
relationship comes to a head. Aura wants a commitment from Beldon.
He would do anything to give it to her, but his own insecurities
are holding him back.
Things eventually reach a breaking point when they
discover who is actually behind Ragg’s death, and why. Which
culminates in Aura giving Beldon a choice—either they make this
a permanent partnership in all ways, or she takes a hike,
leaving him and the detective agency.
Warning!
Contains an ambush, foot chases, hoofprints, missing evidence,
corruption, a slinky gold dress, and a perfect alignment that
finally grants the wishes of the heart.
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