There are no Deer in Deuxcerfs

The first in the P.B. Mystery Series, this books marks P.B.'s first interaction with the UV and Patrons. While working as a reporter, P.B. travels to the small hamlet of Deuxcerfs in Nova Scotia, Canada, in order to look into the suspicious killings of four cult members. The more digging she does, the more she realizes things are not as they seem. Oh yeah, plus there's a hulking cube headed monster, a mischievous shapeshifter, and secret agency, that all seem to want to stop her.

Characters
(Warning, character links may lead to later spoilers!)

P.B.: A reporter, going by the alias "Pamela Baker" and pretending to be a photographer, P.B. investigates the death of four men who are members of the Church of the Magistrate.

Yoni: A mischievous shapeshifter, who is revealed to be a patron, bonded to P.B.. She seems to assist P.B., but only to serve her own means.

Inspector Loreli Blue: An inspector investigating the same murders as P.B., but with plenty of secrets of her own.

Detective Kilroy: One of Inspector Blue's partners. A tall woman with an imposing figure who never removes her sunglasses.

Detective Robato: One of Inspector Blue's partners. A short man who never removes his sunglasses.

Doctor Fred Combs: Deuxcerf's only resident physician and coroner. He has a penchant for riddles and drinking problem.

Orator Armitage: The head of a rather obscure religion called "The Church of the Magistrate"

Blockhead: A murderous hulking creature that hunts P.B. and murders several Deuxcerf denizens in cold blood.