Garrett P.I.

Garrett P.I. is a series of books by the author Glen Cook about Garrett, a freelance private investigator. The novels are written in a film noir-esque style, containing elements of traditional mystery and detective fiction, as well as plenty of dialogue-based humor. The Garrett P.I. novels are set in a fantasy universe; the protagonist Garrett, during his adventures throughout his home city of TunFaire and across Karenta and the Cantard, meets elves, vampires, centaurs, trolls, gods, wizards, witches and more. Unlike most fantasy series, the Garrett P.I. novels focus more on the detective aspects of the story and less on the fantastic and magical aspects.

The Garrett novels, in order, are:

Garrett is the protagonist of the Garrett P.I. series, and as the series name would indicate, he is a private investigator.

Garrett—the only name he is known by (though his mother called him "Wart" as a boy)—is an ex-marine with a knack for figuring things out. He is described as handsome, 6'2" tall, with red hair and blue eyes. He is in his early to mid 30s and is physically fit but struggling to maintain his physique. Garrett spent five years in the marines before being discharged and allowed to return home to TunFaire, where he began his freelance investigative service.

Garrett avoids work as much as possible, trying to work just enough to make ends meet. At the beginning of the series, he is not very well off. However, he comes into some money at the end of Sweet Silver Blues which allows him to buy a house (with a room for the Dead Man) and hire a retainer (Dean). He initially has one constant source of income, a contract with Max Weider, who retains him to check on corruption at his breweries. Later (in Angry Lead Skies), he is given a small ownership share in Amalgated (for his efforts which lead to its formation).

Garrett has an affinity for beer. He is involved romantically with several women over the series, the most prominent being Tinnie Tate. He has a self-declared preference for redheads. However, he ends up seriously involved with the Windwalker Furious Tide of Light at the end of Gilded Latten Bones. Garrett's adventures often involve rescuing women from trouble, while avoiding getting killed. His conscience and inherent goodwill towards others often make his cases more difficult, as he does not believe in killing others unless they are truly evil.

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