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Matt Richter
Series · 5 books · 2004-2014

Books in series

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Disarmed and Dangerous

2014

Welcome to the realm of Nekropolis, where monsters are real. So are witches and ghosts and just about any other thing you can think of that goes bump in the night. Meet former Cleveland cop turned Zombie private eye, Matt Richter, as he is asked by a female demon to save her boyfriend from the loan sharks who’ve kidnapped him. “But she was a demon, and her kind had been known to tell a fib now and again…”
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#1

Necropolis

2004

From author Tim Waggoner comes a novel featuring a home for all of those creatures that go bump in the night. Centuries ago, when Earth's Darkfolk—vampires, werewolves, witches and other creatures—were threatened by humanity, they departed our planet's dimension and journeyed to a shadowy realm, where they built the great city of Necropolis. Matthew Adrion is an Earth cop who came through a portal to Necropolis on a case, died, and was resurrected as a zombie. Unable to return home, he works as a private investigator on the very mean streets of this shadowy, dark city.
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The Midnight Watch

2014

The Midnight Watch was THE security firm back in its day. If you wanted something or someone protected, you hired the Watch. That was until it’s founder was mysteriously murdered on the eve of his retirement 50 years ago. A malevolent force has jealously guarded the building ever since, killing every potential new owner that enters the building. When zombie private detective Matt Richter’s girlfriend becomes the new owner, the force literally begins draining her life’s blood, and with just seconds to act, only Matt can save her, with no weapons to fight back. Except the one weapon which has always served him best, alive or dead. His mind…
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#2

Dead Streets

2010

The return of Matt Richter. Private Eye. Zombie. MATT RICHTER'S GOING TO PIECES - LITERALLY. You've got to keep your head to survive in the teeming undead city known as Nekropolis. It's a pity crazed genius Victor Baron couldn't manage that. Now everyone wants a piece of him. Zombie detective Matt Richter and his glamorous she-vampire companion Devona are back on the case, with another wild and wonderful investigation.
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#3

Dark War

2010

Matt Richter won't let a little thing like death keep him from cracking his latest case. But there's a new evil power rampaging through the streets of Nekropolis. The last battle has begun.

Author

Tim Waggoner
Tim Waggoner
Author · 67 books
Tim Waggoner has published nearly fifty novels and seven short story collections, and his articles on writing have appeared in Writer’s Digest and Writers’ Journal, among others. He's won the Bram Stoker Award and has been a finalist for both the Shirley Jackson Award and the Scribe Award. He teaches creative writing at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio. Visit him on the web at www.timwaggoner.com.
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