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Synopsis
Garrett has a fondness for redheads provided they share certain measurements and are cute. Tinnie Tate is his favorite, but she is stabbed on her way to see him, which sent Garrett into a fury of revenge on whoever had ordered the act. While pursuing that matter, two more redheads show up - identical copies of each other. As if that wasn't enough, he encounters a blonde wanna-be bounty hunter or darn near anything else to make her fortune. The whole city becomes a boiling pot of all the different species and races because of a mysterious book that could change a person into someone else with a common motivation for evil. Garrett means to change all of that if it kills him. gmb 3-30-20
Is Dread Brass Shadows (Garrett Files) appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
A hardboiled fantasy detective story with violence (stabbing, pursuit of criminals), noir-style cynicism, and romantic subplots. Contains moderate action violence and adult themes appropriate for older teens.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include attempted murder, violence, and blood.
Who'll love this
Teens who enjoy mystery-solving protagonists in a fantasy world with humor and multiple magical species will find this engaging.