The protagonist, Sunday Blackburne, is a seven-foot or so basilisk/human hybrid {perhaps her father wore shades or a blindfold?}.
She "freelances" in the city of Eidolon - the "Cast" page says:
The story opens with a bang with a defenestration right out of Watchmen and doesn't slow down.Examples of work from previous clients include: Bodyguard, Private Investigator, Negotiator, and as an "intimidation tactic" in one instance.
If you like noir, or urban fantasy ... or want to meet a protagonist who would look Bud in the eye and tell her to back off ,,, try Speak of the Devil
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You may have noticed my current avatar:
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Well... Yes, that's Sunday Blackburn - but she IS in a Halloween costume - the "skull" whiteface, lips, nose and extreme eye treatment are makeup.
The fangs and horns?
That's all her.