Overrush

Retrievers #3.5

by Laura Anne Gilman

Wren Valere is a Retriever, a thief who uses magic to 'retrieve' items for her clients. Her motto is 'Get the Job Done.' But when she stumbles across a dead body during the execution of a job, something makes her think it might be more important to find out who killed the man--and *how.* With her partner Sergei, they investigate--and come up against a terrible, deadly secret... [Set in the 'Retrievers' universe.] Originally published in Murder by Magic, ed. Rosemary Edghill, 2004

Genres: Fantasy

ebook

First published August 1, 2006

About the author

Laura Anne Gilman’s work has been hailed as “a true American myth” by NPR, and praised for her “deft plotting and first-class characters” by Publishers Weekly. She has won the Endeavor Award for THE COLD EYE, and been shortlisted for a Nebula, (another) Endeavor, and a Washington State Book Award. Her work includes the Devil’s West trilogy, the Cosa Nostradamus urban fantasy series, the Vineart trilogy, and the story collection WEST WINDS’ FOOL. Her upcoming move, UNCANNY TIMES, will be out from Saga Books in 2022.

She lives in Seattle with a cat, a dog, and many deadlines.

Reviews

[Cynthia Armistead · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent story. Gilman doesn't tell us where it comes in the overall chronology, but I think it should be placed relatively early in the series. You certainly won't miss anything for not having read it, but it is a nice little piece. I intend to seek out the other two short stories mentioned on her site as being set in the Retrievers universe, "Palimpsest" and "Illumination." (Or perhaps "Illumination" is the one I already read? I'll know soon enough.) I'm hoping that they'll help tide me over 'til Hard Magic is released.