From the dark streets of New York City, please welcome the magical detective Owen Craig, from H. A. Titus’ noire fantasy, The Case Files of Owen Craig.
No one is quite sure where he came from, but a clear space in the party reveals a tall man leaning against the wall, sharp blue eyes watching the revelry. He’s wearing a dark suit and trenchcoat. When he notices the Queen’s eyes on him, he tips his fedora, revealing dark, slicked-back hair and slightly-pointed ears, though the rest of his features are human.
“No worries, my lady,” he says, a smirk curling one corner of his mouth. “I’m just keepin’ an eye on the proceedings.”
Character Questions
Where do you live — city, country, somewhere else? If you could leave, would you? I live in New York City, and to be honest I ain’t too much of a country boy. I prefer the business and action of the city.
What is your dream job? To be honest I can’t really see myself bein’ anything other than a private detective. I get to help people without bein’ held to the rules and regs of the police force. Doubly useful, since I’m half-fae and can see all the nonsense my fellow Sidhe get up to around the city. I don’t think the humans at police headquarters would be too excited if I was constantly harin’ off chasin’ fae.
Author Questions
What is your purpose in writing? Primarily, I hope my stories are an escape from whatever difficult things a reader may be dealing with. If someone told me I brought a little joy or a little hope to them, I’d take it as the greatest compliment.
How do you choose your next project? Usually I let two or three ideas mingle around in my head for a little bit, and I start work on the one that I’m most excited about. It gets really hard when they’re all projects I really like! (Though in that case I tend to pick which one has a good market or which one has a deadline.)
The Case Files of Owen Craig
In 1920s New York City, there’s plenty of trouble to be had — especially if you’re a half-fae private detective. Owen Craig and his assistant Roe Gillam beat the streets of the city while dodging the evil-doers and fae mobsters overrunning the city. Their cases are tough, and to crack them, the two have to be even tougher—a tall order, even for two detectives who have magic on their side.
H. A. Titus
H. A. Titus can usually be found with her nose in a book or spinning storyworlds in her head. She loves mythology, Dungeons & Dragons, and a good cup of tea. She lives in the Midwest with her weather-mage husband and two super-villain sons (don’t mind the robotic dinosaurs, they’re friendly) who enjoy dragging her into real-life adventures. Some claim she is half-fae, but that’s just unfounded rumor.
She shares short stories and serialized fiction at Substack. Find her also on Instagram.
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Very cool. The title grabbed my attention. I’m Craig and have a brother named Owen.
Is Owen Craig’s New York contemporary or historical?
Considering I grew up as a fan of Sherlock Holmes, The Three Investigators, Mission: Impossible and The Lord of the Rings….
Plan to check this out!