Nicole Givens Kurtz

Violence happened every day in The District. Blood currency was popular.That didn't explain why Dr. Leonard Cho was killed. The robotics engineer's death seemed to confirm the rumors swirling around that The District was becoming a more dangerous place to live.Inspector Regulators Fawn Granger and Briscoe Baker had investigated many strange cases, but nothing like this one. Fawn, exhausted by her experiences, wants a new life away from The District; she plans to move to the Southwest Territories and start a ranch there. Briscoe understands this is their last death violation.What they discover is a scientist obsessed with cybernetics, an organization guilty of human rights violations, and a territory who is indifferent to the wellbeing of its citizens.

Death Violation

Glitches & Stitches

Jazelle H

After suffering from PTSD after an incident, Inspector Regulator Fawn Granger is ready to move to the Southwest Territories for a fresh start. Her final case in the district involves Dr. Leonard Cho, who was murdered. With everyone's heads bent toward their tech, there are no witnesses to his death violation. Fawn struggles with headaches and her PTSD as she and her partner, Birscoe, attempt to find the evidence they need to close their final case together.

This short, sci-fi mystery is full of steampunk noir elements that allow it to stand within its own niche. Kurtz does an excellent job at establishing a compelling, tech-focused universe. However, the story readers too far into Fawn's career, with constant hints at an "incident" that lead to her PTSD. We step into her first case just as she steps onto the scene, but we receive very little information about this strange, fascinating world. The story needs a lot more world-building within this installation of the series. It feels like we're missing a prequel, which leaves readers scrambling to make sense of an established universe.

Glitches & Stitches Death Violation

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