Darby Strange

The Case of the Gloomy Gnome Darby Strange

No one should ever take business advice from a talking dog, especially if that dog is a cynical excommunicated witch's familiar. Natalie Parker knows that even before hanging up her shingle as a Detective Extraordinaire. But she's desperate, and maybe Duke is on to something. For humans living in Fascination Valley, where magic is everywhere, even odd jobs are hard to snag. Unfortunately, Natalie's first case is eye-opening. A sweet, elderly gnome needs help locating her missing husband. Soon Natalie finds herself chasing dead-end leads and wondering why the handsome new guy in town wants to tag along. And who is he, anyway? Human? Vampire? Something... else? The closer she gets to solving the case, the more mysteries she uncovers. She'll need Duke's help, all her courage, and a little bit of luck...