Bitter Gold Hearts

Glen Cook

Book 2 of Garrett, P. I.

Language: English

Publisher: ROC

Published: Jan 1, 1988

Description:

The Stormwarden's children have been kidnapped and Garrett, P.I. is on the case. But caught between the bewitching beauty of a half-elf and the fearsome power of a horde of ogres, Garrett has to think twice before sacrificing all for a fortune in gold-after all, even in this enchanted land, he's only human.

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Review

"Cook brings a dose of gritty realism to fantasy."

"Lively homage to Chandler and company, with plenty of suspects, sex, and corpses."

About the Author

Glen Cook used to work the assembly line at a General Motors plant, writing in between helping to build cars as they came down the conveyor belt. He has written extensively in the science fiction and fantasy fields, and is the author of the Garrett, P.I., novels and the Black Company alternate history series. 

SUMMARY: The Stormwarden's children have been kidnapped and Garrett, P.I. is on the case. But caught between the bewitching beauty of a half-elf and the fearsome power of a horde of ogres, Garrett has to think twice before sacrificing all for a fortune in gold--after all, even in this enchanted land, he's only human.