If you want detective series with a twist, try the first Glen Cook Garrett P.I. book, "Sweet Silver Blues". Garrett is a human detective living in a world populated by gnomes. I read them (there are 14 of them) a long time ago and remember enjoying them.

Johnny Hodges And Wild Bill Davis (Volume 1 - 2 / 1965 – 1966). Jazz Tribune N° 1. RCA ND 89765 [France 1992]

Trimming Alan Grant's announcements is always a wise move. He got ridiculously pompous by the time he hosted Four Queens Jazz Night From Las Vegas.