Faded Steel Heat (Garrett Files)
Garrett, a wiseguy private investigator who speaks loudly and carries a big stick, is pulled into a monster power play when a gang of human rightists starts trying to shake down his non-human employer. Backed by a circle of friends no one would wish on their worst enemy, Garrett is caught in a conspiracy of hate that pits man against everybody else. The ninth book in Cook's popular Garrett P.I. novels.