Glimmer of the Other: An Urban Fantasy Novel

Heather G. Harris

Jan 2022 · Heather G. Harris · Narrated by Alyse Gibbs

About this audiobook

I can tell when you’re lying. Every. Single. Time.

I’m Jinx. As a private investigator, being a walking, talking lie detector is a useful skill – but let’s face it, it’s not normal. You’d think it would make my job way too easy, but even with my weird skills, I still haven’t been able to track down my parent’s killers.

When I’m hired to find a missing university student, I hope to find her propped up at a bar – yet my gut tells me there’s more to this case than a party girl gone wild. Firstly, she’s a bookish soul who’s as likely to go off the rails as Mother Theresa. Secondly, I’m not the only one on her trail; she’s also being tracked by the implacable and oh-so-sexy Inspector Stone.

Stone and I team up, and he shoves me into a realm where magic is real – a place where there are vampyrs and werewolves, dragons and trolls. And where my skills are more than just detecting lies...

Oh, and my dog? He’s a freaking hellhound who can manipulate the magical realms themselves.

I need to find the girl.

I need to discover who killed my parents.

And I need to find out more about the attractive but mysterious Zachary Stone...

"Heather Harris is hands down one of my favourite writers. I love everything about her books and am just a little bit jealous of anyone who gets to read her for the first time." - Charles de Lint, best-selling author of the Newford Series (writing for Fantasy and Science Fiction magazine).

Ratings and reviews

If you enjoy fast paced action packed books, you will LOVE this series. Jinx is witty and full of spunk. You instantly fall in love with her story. I started off reading this book but quickly switched to the audio so I could finish the series faster! Reading this series is one thing but listening to the audio really makes this series! You know its set in the UK but listening to the accent in the audio really cements you into the story…specially Stone’s character (YUM). I can’t wait for more!

This Urban Fantasy is a fascinating version of the world and a study in empathy, humans' willing denial of things they don't understand, greed for power and working with uncomfortable allies, among others. The protagonist is an excellent lens through which to view this world and she is very relatable and appealing. The tension and elements of mystery make this a very compelling work. I was fortunate enough to listen to the audio version, and Alyse Gibbs' narration is terrific!

This book starts off with Jinx learning that she is “Other”. She has always been able to tell if someone is telling the truth or lying. She’s trying to find a missing girl, all the while learning all about another world she didn’t know existed. The beginning doesn’t have a lot of “action” but does a great job world building! The end does have some good action and suspense. I can’t wait to get into book 2.