The Good Die Twice (Chase Dagger Mysteries)

The Good Die Twice, now in paperback, combines mystery with an element of fantasy. Chase Dagger has a knack for attracting cases that more resemble the X-Files than Colombo. To handle these unusual cases requires unusual assistants. Einstein is a scarlet macaw with a photographic memory. Sara, Dagger's young assistant, is a shape-shifter. Together they are either the driving force behind Dagger Investigations or they are going to drive Dagger crazy.