The Usher Orlop Mystery Series 1 & 2

Sculptor, Usher Orlop filters through his Creative Talents to find alternate scenarios.

The Golden Janus:
Usher Orlop is commissioned to create a silver death mask of a slain boy. His serious doubts about the direction of the police investigation leads Usher and his jeweler friend, Anasette, to get involved. Since artists view the world a little differently, they find threads that suggest alternate scenarios.

The Pewter Masks:
When Usher and Anasette rent the fames old whorehouse in downtown Denver to stage a sculpture and jewelry show, they find the missing weapon. That reopens a long dead case, involving the murder of the fabled owner of the establishment. The caldron boils over bringing violent reactions.