R W Nichols: 2 books

Unable to get his old position back, ex-detective Jimmy Warren is forced to open an office as a private investigator. His first case, a young woman who had gone missing five years before, twists and turns until it seems like everyone he knows is involved. And out to get him. This is the first book of the Jimmy Warren, P.I. series.

A vampire with an unusual taste for geriatric blood, a sloppy attempt to assassinate a wealthy businessman, and a stockbroker looking more like an outlaw biker are some of the many puzzles Jimmy Warren, P.I. is called upon to solve.And then there's that irritating, ankle-biting, blue-haired dog!