The Mister Trophy

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Markhat is a Private Investigator ...well, “finder” - in a tough city where all that a man has is his reputation for keeping his word. He's trying to enjoy his beer in the local pub when a troll walks in offers him fistfuls of gold if he will retrieve a “trophy” for them. The trophy is in the possession of a family of “half-dead” vampires.

And it is off to the races with quips and tough guy acts and vampire versus troll action.

This book is in an “urban fantasy” with a twist. The typical urban fantasy imports fantastic elements into the modern urban setting. The reverse urban fantasy imports modern sensibilities and attitudes into a fantasy world setting. An example of the “reverse urban fantasy,” which this story wonderfully channels is Glen Cook's “Garrett PI” stories.

I confess I love these kinds of stories for their loopy, quirky quality.

That's not to say that this is not a great story. It is. It is an engaging short story of about 20 to 30 pages that makes for great bedtime reading. The price is commensurate with the length, so that is not a drawback.