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Atticus Kodiak is the fictional protagonist of a series of novels written by Greg Rucka
Greg Rucka

Greg Rucka is an United States comic book writer and novelist. He is married to fellow comic writer Jen Van Meter. Currently, he is writing DC's Action Comics, Detective Comics , and the miniseries Superman: World of New Krypton....
. The series concerns Atticus' career as a professional bodyguard
Bodyguard

A bodyguard is a type of security guard or government agent who protects a person?usually a famous, wealthy, or politically important figure?from assault, kidnapping, assassination, stalking, loss of Confidentiality, or other threats....
.

t in the series (1996). Atticus is hired to protect a woman who will speak at an abortion
Abortion

An abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus from the uterus, resulting in or caused by its death....
 conference.

nd in the series (1997). Atticus tries to protect the runaway daughter of his former commanding officer.

d in the series (1998).






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Atticus Kodiak is the fictional protagonist of a series of novels written by Greg Rucka
Greg Rucka

Greg Rucka is an United States comic book writer and novelist. He is married to fellow comic writer Jen Van Meter. Currently, he is writing DC's Action Comics, Detective Comics , and the miniseries Superman: World of New Krypton....
. The series concerns Atticus' career as a professional bodyguard
Bodyguard

A bodyguard is a type of security guard or government agent who protects a person?usually a famous, wealthy, or politically important figure?from assault, kidnapping, assassination, stalking, loss of Confidentiality, or other threats....
.

Novels featuring Atticus Kodiak


Keeper

First in the series (1996). Atticus is hired to protect a woman who will speak at an abortion
Abortion

An abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus from the uterus, resulting in or caused by its death....
 conference.

Finder

Second in the series (1997). Atticus tries to protect the runaway daughter of his former commanding officer.

Smoker

Third in the series (1998). Atticus gets a chance to rehabilitate his reputation as a bodyguard when he is hired to protect a witness in a high-profile tobacco
Tobacco

Tobacco is an agricultural product processed from the fresh leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. It can be consumed, used as an organic pesticide, and in the form of nicotine tartrate it is used in some medicines....
 lawsuit
Lawsuit

In law, a lawsuit is a civil action brought before a court in which the party commencing the action, called the plaintiff, seeks a legal remedy or equitable remedy....
.

Shooting At Midnight

Fourth in the series (1999). Atticus merely guest-stars as Rucka turns most of the narration duties over to Bridgett Logan, Atticus' ex-girlfriend. Bridgett must deal with the demons of her past when a close friend asks Bridgett to help her murder someone.

Critical Space

Fifth in the series (2001). While guarding a British Royal, Atticus is offered a job by the expert assassin known only as "Drama".

Patriot Acts

Sixth in the series (2007), the story involves the aftermath of the climax of Critical Space and follows Atticus and Drama over the next three years as they seek revenge for several attempts on their lives.

Major characters


Atticus Kodiak

Born in San Francisco, Atticus was well-trained as a bodyguard in the Army's Executive Protection program, and he now relies on that training in his career as a personal security consultant (or bodyguard
Bodyguard

A bodyguard is a type of security guard or government agent who protects a person?usually a famous, wealthy, or politically important figure?from assault, kidnapping, assassination, stalking, loss of Confidentiality, or other threats....
) in New York City. The series follows Atticus as he attempts to establish himself professionally and stabilize his often rocky personal life. This is difficult, however, since his profession and personal relationships are often intertwined.

Bridgett Logan

Atticus' most complicated romantic relationship is with Bridgett Logan, a private investigator. Bridie's tough exterior hides her emotional vulnerability and dangerous past. She is a devotee of Porsche
Porsche

Porsche SE or Porsche is a Germany automotive industry of luxury vehicle automobiles, which is majority-owned by the Porsche family and Pi?ch families....
s, Life Savers
Life Savers

Life Savers is an United States brand of ring-shaped mint and artificially fruit-flavored candy. The candy is known for its distinctive packaging, coming in aluminium foil rolls....
, and Altoids
Altoids

Altoids are a brand of breath mints that have existed since the turn of the 19th century. Altoids are less popular in United Kingdom?their country of origin?than in the regions to which they are exported....
, and she takes center stage in the novel Shooting At Midnight, which reveals Bridie's past as a heroin
Heroin

Heroin is a opioid synthesized from morphine, a derivative of the opium poppy. It is the 3,6-acetate ester of morphine . The white crystalline form is commonly the hydrochloride salt diacetylmorphine hydrochloride, however heroin Freebase may also appear as a white powder....
 addict. When Bridgett feels obligated to help out a friend accused of murder, she finds that old habits are the hardest to break.

Natalie Trent

Natalie is a professional bodyguard specializing in sniper
Sniper

A sniper is usually a highly trained marksman that shoots targets from Concealment positions or distances exceeding the capabilities of regular personnel....
 and counter-sniper work. Thanks to her father, Elliot Trent, she is very well-off, although she does not get along with him. Atticus acknowledges that she is the best bodyguard in the group, even better than himself.

Elliot Trent

The owner of Sentinel, a large Manhattan
Manhattan

Manhattan is one of the five borough of New York City, located primarily on Manhattan Island at the mouth of the Hudson River.With a United States Census of 1,620,867 living in a land area of 22.96 square miles , Manhattan, coextensive with New York County, is the most population density county in the United States, w...
-based security firm. He is Natalie's father.

Erika Wyatt

Erika is the teenage daughter of Atticus' former commanding officer from his days in the Army
United States Army

The United States Army is the branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for Army operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S....
. Atticus becomes her legal guardian, and she lives with him for several years before moving out to attend New York University
New York University

New York University is a private university, nonsectarian, research university in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan....
 (NYU). Atticus regards her as a sister, and his only family.

Robert Moore

Moore is a soldier with the SAS
Special Air Service

The Special Air Service is a special forces regiment within the British Army which has served as a model for the special forces of other countries....
, but he later leaves the service to become the personal bodyguard of a minor British Royal. He develops a close friendship with Atticus.

Scott Fowler

When Atticus requires contact with Federal
Federal government of the United States

The Federal Government of the United States is the central current reigning United States governmental body, established by the United States Constitution....
 authorities, he tends to contact Special Agent Scott Fowler, who Atticus's old friend used to call "Special Agent Dude."

"Drama"

"Drama" is the code-name for a highly talented female assassin who comes to respect Atticus' skills, character, and determination.