Angry Lead Skies — Glen Cook

Anyone else would have learned by now: When trouble comes knocking, don't open the door.

There's a reason why Garrett's still in the P.I. business after all these years--he's not one to learn his lessons. Maybe that's why he lets himself get roped into being a bodyguard for Kip Prose, an obnoxious kid being threatened by creatures that can't quite be described.

According to the kid, the attackers aren't after him at all--they're just trying to get to his friends Lastyr and Noodiss. But before Garrett can get Kip to explain just who or what Lastyr and Noodiss are, Kip is abducted, and the chase begins....