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Originally Posted by kacir
Well, it *is* a series ...
I think that the Old Tin Sorrows would be a good place to start for you. The first book of the series has more fantasy stuff than other books. Still not a fantasy, but I do not want you to get a bad first impression. Old Tin Sorrows is a a traditional whodunit.
Dread Brass Shadows is more of a gangster-based hard-boiled stuff
Whispering Nickel Idols is reminiscent of Nero Wolfe novels. The Dead Man - Garretts partner (NOT! a zombie. He never leaves the house.) gets prominent role.
All of them are really good. Just do not start the series with the first three books so you are not scared away before you get to love them.
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The Dead Man is a bit like Mycroft Holmes.
I would definitely describe the series as a hard-boiled detective series with some fantasy trimmings. It has all the old cliches in it - corrupt cops, crime lords, lazy cynical private eyes. Old Tim Sorrows is a good starting point. It's a bit like saying that the Hound of the Baskervilles is a good starting point for Sherlock Holmes. In general, each book is stand alone from the stand point of plot. Sweet Silver Blues is the first book of the series.