Melinda M. Snodgrass

The Rook

Maggie Gordon

Not sure why the the man with a ram's head is on the cover considering he was just background colour, but the story was quite fun! The Wildcard universe is always a joy to step into. This time we're following a new cop, a "natural", in Joker Town He struggles to earn the respect of his peers, being an over-educated normal with a law degree and lots of privilege. Bets are placed on when he'll leave the force, but he overcomes his initial fish-out-of-water-issues and does some real good for the community. The universe is, as always, filled with interesting ideas, and Snodgrass writes a good cop narrative.