Created by Rob Jung Pseudonym of Robert Junghans Author Rob Jung collaborated with writer and activist Ellie Krug on his 2021 novel The Sower, the second book in his Chimera Chronicles trilogy, in which he introduced transgender private eye VERONICA “RONNI” BRILLIANT. A post-op ex-Marine still struggling with her own sexuality, she and her colleagues at … Continue reading Ronni Brilliant (The Chimera Chronicles)
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Cash Blackbear
Created by Marcie R. Rendon She’s not a P.I… yet. For you Girl Detective fans who find Nancy Drew a little too, uh, white, may I suggest Murder on the Red River (2021), a knock-you-back debut which introduces RENÉE “CASH” BLACKBEAR, a moody, rebellious nineteen year-old Ojibwe pool hustler, truck driver and aged-out foster child with … Continue reading Cash Blackbear
Nils Shapiro
Created by Matt Goldman Minneapolis private eye NILS SHAPIRO used to be a cop. And a husband. Now he's neither. He's getting by, coasting on being a smart-ass, but he's still very much feeling the loss of both. Even though he knows he shouldn't. Yeah, it's familiar territory for the shamus game, but author Matt Goldman … Continue reading Nils Shapiro
Mac McKenzie
Created by David Housewright (1955--) Ex-Twin Cities cop RUSHMORE "MAC" McKENZIE works some pretty quirky cases in David Housewright's engaging, noir-tinged series, including investigating the mysterious death of some bees at a honey farm in Tin City (2005), or mucking around with spiritualists (real or imagined) in From the Grave (2020). But what the hell does … Continue reading Mac McKenzie
Holland Taylor
Created by David Housewright When we first meet him, HOLLAND TAYLOR is a energetic young pup — a St. Paul private eye who needs to calm down. He tends to mouth off to the wrong people (cops, gangsters), and he's not above pulling some practical jokes. Still, like The New York Times says, "If his... … Continue reading Holland Taylor