Demon Underground, by S. L. Wright, copyright 2010 by Susan Wright; ISBN 978-0-451-46367-8.

This is the second novel in the series about Allay, but I read it first. I liked it well enough to go find the first.

Boundary, by Eric Flint and Ryk. E. Spoor; copyright 2006; ISBN 978-1-4166-5525-4.

Ancient fossils and travel to Mars.

Bullet, by Laurell K. Hamilton, copyright 2010; ISBN 978-0-515-14949-4.

The 19^th Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter novel.

Zoo City, by Lauren Beukes, copyright 2011; ISBN 978-0-85766-055-8.

The main character is Zinzi December

I really should look up her earlier book, Moxyland.

Deadworld, by J. N. Duncan; copyright 2011; ISBN 978-0-7582-5566-2.

FBI agent Jackie Rutledge investigates a case involving P.I. Nick Anderson.