Tullbane continues to show why he is a name to watch for in the world of urban fantasy - Investigation, Mediation, Vindication is markedly different from his other series (The Murder of Crows) but carries the same energy of humor, action and worldbuilding that made See These Bones so great. His characters feel so real and fleshed out, with each able to act as independent actors, rather than just plot devices. The protagonist, John Smith, copes with a new and terrifying existence with humor and sarcasm, much as many of us would if faced with his situation. There were a few scenes that left me laughing, and others than left me intrigued - the worldbuilding is fairly light on exposition, leaving you wanting to learn more about the denizens of the universe Tullbane has created. Reminiscent of the Dresden Files and the Kate Daniels series, Tullbane has carved out part of the fairly crowded urban fantasy realm for himself, and I'm excited to see what he does with it next.