Mime

Crime-noir meets ghost-horror in this short thriller.

Mobster thugs Pauli and Mouse come across a street clown late at night who seems to know more than he's telling. Maybe too much.

But you know the best thing about killing a mime? No one hears him scream.

Then again, by the time this story is over, it won't be him screaming.

The Grit & Shadows Collection is Jim Butcher meets Blade Runner. Sam Spade and The Godfather sharing a stiff drink with a seductive vampire and a cyborg assassin. A fiendish witch's brew of urban fantasy, pulp detective, and weird science fiction.  
Waking in the Dark – Four tales of temptation and terrorKiss of the Maiden – Five stories of gritty heroes and bloody resolveOne-Eyed Jacks – A novel of urban fantasy, crime noir, and Asian mythGrit & Shadows Omnibus – The complete series in one deliciously dark volume