The Green Pool

A tale of retribution murder and mystery The Green Pool follows the adventures of a white wizard detective Inspector Sandoval Carmichael as he tries to solve an ages-old murder investigation in the midst of resolving a bitter dispute between two warring elf clans.<p> On the world of Phoenix elves dwarves and humans coexist and tensions often erupt into violence. As a member of the Royal Bureau of Investigation Inspector Carmichael has witnessed much in his career. But this new case offers a different kind of challenge. He has been assigned the delicate job of resolving an escalation of skirmishes between the Florian and Ileana elf clans-no small feat.<p> With the help of his loyal assistant Hoagy Toogood and his dwarf and human friends Inspector Carmichael soon discovers that a diplomatic resolution rests entirely on his ability to solve the ages-old death of an elf maiden and her lover-with little use of his limited magical power. Now the stability of their world hangs in the balance and it is up to Inspector Carmichael to keep it from crumbling.<p> Combining the best elements of detective and fantasy fiction The Green Pool delivers a fascinating and highly entertaining story from talented newcomer Helen L. DiNapoli.