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'''''Gray in the City''''' is an anthology of murder mystery novellas by [[R.L. Akers]], encompassing the entirety of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eponym eponymous] protagonist [[Gray Gaynes]]' story arc as an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Police_Department NYPD] detective. The anthology contains the first six novellas (#1-#6) from [[The Files of Gray Gaynes (series)|the Files of Gray Gaynes]] series as well as two exclusive short stories, available only in this edition. ''Gray in the City'' was published on October 15, 2025.
'''''Gray in the City''''' is an anthology of murder mystery novellas by [[R.L. Akers]], encompassing the entirety of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eponym eponymous] protagonist [[Gray Gaynes]]' story arc as an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Police_Department NYPD] detective. The anthology contains the first six novellas (#1-6) from [[The Files of Gray Gaynes (series)|the Files of Gray Gaynes]] series as well as two exclusive short stories, available only in this edition. ''Gray in the City'' was published on October 15, 2025.


An audiobook production of the first half of ''Gray in the City'' is currently in production, to be performed by narrator [[Marcus Freeman]].
An audiobook production of the first half of ''Gray in the City'' is currently in production, to be performed by narrator [[Marcus Freeman]].
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The print and e-book editions of the anthology contain:
The print and e-book editions of the anthology contain:
# ''[[Gray Tones|Gray Tones: The Case of the Elevator Slaying]]''
<ol>
# ''[[Gray Area|Gray Area: The Case of the Hellhound Homicide]]''
<li>''[[Gray Tones|Gray Tones: The Case of the Elevator Slaying]]''</li>
# ''[[Old Gray|Old Gray: The Case of the Cold-Blooded Cremation]]''
<li>''[[Gray Area|Gray Area: The Case of the Hellhound Homicide]]''</li>
** [[Black & White|"Black & White"]]
<li>''[[Old Gray|Old Gray: The Case of the Cold-Blooded Cremation]]''<ul>
# ''[[Gray Matter|Gray Matter; The Case of the Autonomous Assassination]]''
  <li>[[Black & White|"Black & White"]]</li></ul></li>
# ''[[Gray Rose|Gray Rose: The Return of the Mad Batter]]''
<li>''[[Gray Matter|Gray Matter: The Case of the Autonomous Assassination]]''</li>
** [[Rose-Colored Glasses|"Rose-Colored Glasses"]]
<li>''[[Gray Rose|Gray Rose: The Return of the Mad Batter]]''<ul>
# ''[[Fade to Gray|Fade to Gray: The Fate of the Vengeful Victim]]''
  <li>[[Rose-Colored Glasses|"Rose-Colored Glasses"]]</li></ul></li>
<li>''[[Fade to Gray|Fade to Gray: The Fate of the Vengeful Victim]]''</li>
</ol>


Additional material includes a timeline of Gray's life and a two-chapter preview of ''[[Gray Dawn]]''.
Additional material includes a timeline of Gray's life and a two-chapter preview of ''[[Gray Dawn]]''.


The first audiobook edition of the anthology contains only novellas #1-#3 and "Black & White."
The first audiobook edition of the anthology contains only the first three novellas (#1-3) and "Black & White."