Fairy Dust

Investigations of a Different Kind Conjured from the minds of today's most innovative authors, Powers of Detection features a dozen tales of mystery and fantasy, set in worlds where sleuths may wield wands instead of firearms—and criminals may be as inhuman as the crimes they commit. From a magical boarding school murder to a courtroom where a witch stands trial, from ancient legends of Alaska and Egypt to stories featuring such familiar faces as Sookie Stackhouse and such familiar places as the Nightside, these paranormal procedurals reveal the mysterious behind the mystery... Includes stories by... Donna Andrews ٠ Michael Armstrong ٠ Anne Bishop ٠ Jay Caselberg ٠ Mike Doogan ٠ Laura Anne Gilman ٠ Simon R. Green ٠ Charlaine Harris ٠ Anne Perry ٠ Sharon Shinn ٠ Dana Stabenow ٠ John Straley “Highly original tales.”—Publishers Weekly “Everyone's heart is in the right place and, in the best stories, their tongues are firmly in their cheeks.”—Mystery Scene Conjured From The Minds Of Today's Most Innovative Authors, Powers Of Detection Features A Dozen Tales Of Mystery And Fantasy, Set In Worlds Where Sleuths May Wield Wands Instead Of Firearms, And Criminals May Be As Inhuman As The Crimes That They Commit.--- From The Back Cover. Cold Spell / Dana Stabenow -- The Nightside, Needless To Say / Simon R. Green -- Lovely / John Straley -- The Price / Anne Bishop -- Fairy Dust / Charlaine Harris -- The Judgement / Anne Perry -- The Sorcerer's Assassin / Sharon Shinn -- The Boy Who Chased Seagulls / Michael Armstrong -- Palimpsest / Laura Anne Gilman -- The Death Of Clickclickwhistle / Mike Doogan -- Cairene Dawn / Jay Caselberg -- Justice Is A Two-edged Sword / Dana Stabenow. Edited By Dana Stabenow. Cold spell / Dana Stabenow The nightside, needless to say / Simon R. Green Lovely / John Straley The prince / Anne Bishop Fairy dust / Charlaine Harris The judgement / Anne Perry The sorcerer's assassin / Sharon Shinn The boy who chased seagulls / Michael Armstrong Palimpsest / L aura Anne Gilman The death of Clickclickwhistle / Mike Doogan Cairene Dawn / Jay Caselberg Justice is a two-edged sword / Dana Stabenow. "Murder by magic?" Master Radolphus exclaimed.