Ruse: Enter the Detective
Volume 1: Introduces us to detective Simon Archard and his girl-Friday, Emma Bishop. But it is from Emma's point of view that we experience the story and get to know Simon. Plus we discover that Emma has special powers to stop time and yet interact in it. Set in an alternative reality, in a city called Partington, similiar to a Victorian-era-style Sherlock Holmes detective story. There are mysterious gargouls who fly above the sky. But there are many mysteries unanswered. But this is very fun to read and as I'm a big Sherlock Holmes fan I did truely enjoy this book.

Ruse: The Silent Partner
Volume 2: Takes up where volume 1 leaves off with discovering that Simon's dead partner, Malcolm Lightbourne, his former mentor and present nemesis. This master detective has become a master criminal under the influence of the Enigmatic Prism, a mystifying gem that focuses (and corrupts) its possessor's personality, which, of course, makes it insanely desirable. But we do not know why Emma does not use her powers again and much of this volume takes place outside of the city so a whole new cast of characters are introduced.

Ruse Traveler: Criminal Intent
Volumen 3: Is out of print as the company went out of business. So I may never see a conclusion to this fun series.