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Sylvan Investigations
Series · 4 books · 2013-2016

Books in series

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#1

Miles to Go

2013

Miles to Go and Promises to Keep introduce Danny Hendrickson: Human mother, faun father, 100% Attitude. For the most part, he’s made his own way, first as a member of the NYPD and then – when they started looking too closely at non-humans in the force – as a private investigator, straddling the line between human and fatae (supernatural) in his job the way he does in his life He has a good life, he has good friends, he makes a difference… But he also has a dangerous life. And sometimes – when you’re in the middle of magic - good friends aren’t enough. Miles to Go: It's an ordinary day, another ordinary - for Danny - job, when he's approached by a young woman who has information he needs to solve a case. All she wants to do is help. When a life - or more - are on the line, it's hard to turn that down. But the cost of that information will change Danny's life...forever. [these stories take place after the events of DRAGON JUSTICE (PSI #4) but stand alone]
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#2

Promises to Keep

2013

Miles to Go and Promises to Keep introduce Danny Hendrickson: Human mother, faun father, 100% Attitude. For the most part, he’s made his own way, first as a member of the NYPD and then – when they started looking too closely at non-humans in the force – as a private investigator, straddling the line between human and fatae (supernatural) in his job the way he does in his life He has a good life, he has good friends, he makes a difference… But he also has a dangerous life. And sometimes – when you’re in the middle of magic - good friends aren’t enough. Miles to Go: It's an ordinary day, another ordinary - for Danny - job, when he's approached by a young woman who has information he needs to solve a case. All she wants to do is help. When a life - or more - are on the line, it's hard to turn that down. But the cost of that information will change Danny's life...forever. Promises to Keep: Following up on the events of MtG, Danny has a boring snoop-and-scoop infidelity case, the kind of thing that pays the bills and keeps everyone fed. But his new - and magical - partner sees something more in the scenario...and what she sees is deadly. To the client - and to them. [these stories take place after the events of DRAGON JUSTICE (PSI #4) but stand alone]
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#3

The Work of Hunters

2016

Danny Hendrickson – ex-cop turned PI – and his partner Ellen could be any low-rent private investigators trying to make a difference, and a living, in New York City. Except Danny’s father was a faun, and Ellen is a storm-seer. Together, they bridge the line between human and fatae, between Talent and Null—and specialize in helping people who fall into dangerous cracks between.... In The Work of Hunters, Ellen’s most recent vision strikes a memory for Danny—a memory that quickly turns deadly. Soon, they are racing the clock not only to stop a new killing, but to find justice for the long-dead. A Cosa Nostradamus story Praise for Laura Anne Gilman’s Sylvan Investigations: “Gilman breaks your heart in the best way possible as she revisits the Cosa Nostradamus world with charming half-faun Danny taking the lead… Gilman’s deft touch delights.” — C.E. Murphy, bestselling author of Shaman Rises
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#4

An Interrupted Cry

2016

Danny Hendrickson—ex-cop turned PI—and his partner Ellen could be any low-rent private investigators trying to make a difference, and a living, in New York City. Except Danny’s father was a faun, and Ellen is a storm-seer. Which means that they bridge the line between human and fatae, between Talent and Null—and specialize in helping people who fall into the dangers between… When a blackout hits New York City, Talent—cut off from the current that fuels their abilities—are at a disadvantage. Already reeling from one of her visions, Ellen discovers that her partner/mentor, Danny Hendrickson, has gone missing, leaving a violent scene behind… …and the city is in the dark about what’s coming, in more ways than one.

Author

Laura Anne Gilman
Laura Anne Gilman
Author · 36 books

Laura Anne Gilman’s work has been hailed as “a true American myth” by NPR, and praised for her “deft plotting and first-class characters” by Publishers Weekly. She has won the Endeavor Award for THE COLD EYE, and been shortlisted for a Nebula, (another) Endeavor, and a Washington State Book Award. Her work includes the Devil’s West trilogy, the Cosa Nostradamus urban fantasy series, the Vineart trilogy, and the story collection WEST WINDS’ FOOL. Her upcoming move, UNCANNY TIMES, will be out from Saga Books in 2022. She lives in Seattle with a cat, a dog, and many deadlines.

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