Murder on Olympus by Robert B. Warren

"Murder on Olympus" by Robert B. Warren - A unique fictional world. 

This book is published by Dragonfairy Pt in 2013 and has 376 pages. This is Book 1 of Plato Jones series.

It's a modern day mythological fantasy. Humans, mythological creatures and Gods live in the same world. Plato Jones runs a private detective agency in New Olympia. Someone is murdering Gods. Yes, you read correctly, Gods. Plato is coerced to investigate the murders.

Why do Gods want Plato? What's so special about him? Who is murdering the Gods? Why? Can the Gods die?

Goddess Eileithyia and God Hephestus are murdered. Another Goddess is killed. All the Gods vouch that there is no weapon that can kill a God. Then how were they killed?

Author has created a unique world in New Olympia. Gods, Demigods,  Satyrs, Minotaures, Spirits, Humans, Vampires,  Gorgons, Hydras, Cerberus, Cyclops, Sirens, Vampires,  Shape shifters etc. cohabit and are friends, colleges, strangers and enemies. Humans, obviously, are disadvantaged as they don't possess any powers. Yet Plato is coerced into investigating the case. 

The concept is fantastic. Author deserves full marks for conceiving the idea of such a world and then writing a murder mystery set in this world. Story is good. Execution is decent. Pace is also good. However, author could not help but bring in Hades and Poseidon (two of the three big Gods) in the story,  although that portion was completely unnecessary for the story line.

A new love interest emerges for Plato towards the end of the book. It doesn't end here. Sequels of the book are already published. Plato's adventures will continue. 

Like Rick Riordan, Maz Evans and other modern fantasies about Greek Gods, Gods in this book are not portrayed as divine but as jerks. They are shown as lying, conniving asses.

Why did I read this book? Title, of course.     

What I didn't like? Entry of Hades and Poseidon. 

What did I like? Concept.

Read for a change.