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'''Gray Tones: The Case of the Elevator Slaying''' is a murder mystery novella by [[R.L. Akers]] and the first book in [[The Files of Gray Gaynes (series)|the Files of Gray Gaynes]] series. The novella was published on April 19, 2017 and remains the shortest major installment | '''''Gray Tones: The Case of the Elevator Slaying''''' is a murder mystery novella by [[R.L. Akers]] and the first book in [[The Files of Gray Gaynes (series)|the Files of Gray Gaynes]] series. The novella was published on April 19, 2017 and remains the series' shortest major installment to date. | ||
The story introduces the character of Gray Gaynes, who is returning to work as an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Police_Department NYPD] detective following a leave of absence. Previously, Gray and his wife Rose had been the victims of an attack that left him hospitalized and her dead. Now, still reeling from that trauma, he is called upon to investigate the murder of two elderly New Yorkers by their neighbor in a small elevator car. | The story introduces the character of [[Gray Gaynes]], who is returning to work as an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Police_Department NYPD] detective following a leave of absence. Previously, Gray and his wife [[Rose Moynihan|Rose]] had been the victims of an attack that left him hospitalized and her dead. Now, still reeling from that trauma, he is called upon to investigate the murder of two elderly New Yorkers by their neighbor in a small elevator car. | ||
The audiobook production of ''Gray Tones'' was performed by narrator [[Marcus Freeman]] and published on May 27, 2025. | The audiobook production of ''Gray Tones'' was performed by narrator [[Marcus Freeman]] and published on May 27, 2025. | ||
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As with each Gray Gaynes installment, the chapter numbering within ''Gray Tones'' is unique. In this case, each number is displayed as an elevator button. | |||
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Meet Gray Gaynes: a brilliant investigator, but also a man deeply wounded by his own personal tragedy... A man willing to go to great lengths to hide the truth of the irrevocable changes he is undergoing. | Meet Gray Gaynes: a brilliant investigator, but also a man deeply wounded by his own personal tragedy... A man willing to go to great lengths to hide the truth of the irrevocable changes he is undergoing. | ||
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