At thirty-one, Garrett Willigins has finally earned his personal investigator’s badge. However the bills haven’t stopped coming and creating a solid reputation earned’t happen right away. Forced to take employment wherever they can, Garrett and his miniature dragon partner, Merle, must filthy their hands any way possible to make a buck. Shoveling manure, going after felines, and dock responsibility seem to be the purchase of your day.

Working off back again rent for the notorious gangster isn’t the safest of jobs on the about Welcome to Deep Cove good day, however when the other dock workers begin disappearing, Garrett discovers himself elbow deep in a mystery that might spell an instant end to his short P.I. career.

“Reed includes a wonderful way with descriptions, and much of his publication is just fun-to-read silliness, especially the parts featuring ogres and minotaurs. Before ogre Maury’s ukulele overall performance, he asks the crowd, “What perform you call a minotaur with no legs? Ground Beef!” More levity, secret and fantasy are waiting for you; this is only the first of the Vellian Mysteries trilogy.” —Kirkus Evaluations

“Take a dosage of Christopher Moore, combine in a P.I.’s character and struggles using a dash of illusion ala Tanya Huff, and taste the pot with a speaking dragon ala Anne McCaffrey, and there you have it: a quasi-mystery and fantasy blend that is ripe with intrigue, investigations, and actions.” —D. Donovan, eBook Reviewer, Midwest Book Review