If Garrett lived in our world rather than in the world of magic, he would compete on equal terms with the famous “black detective” heroes—private investigators like Nero Wolfe, Mike Hammer, Philip Marlowe, and Sam Spade. But in Tanfare, a place inhabited not only by humans but also by elves, pixies, dwarves, trolls, and other fantasy beings, he has no equal. In the novel “Cruel Zinc Melodies,” Garrett—already ready to quit private detective work—has to deal with paranormal sabotage. The kind intention of a wealthy brewer to open a new theatre in Tanfare turns into a nightmare: in a building under construction, giant beetles appear, along with a swarm of ghosts. And if only they threatened the peace and lives of the townspeople! In the shady district, teenage gangs are operating, and people from families living in the most respectable area are far from being sweet angels in their intellectual and magical entertainments.