detective · supernatural · cynical · noir · rogue · investigative · grim · urban fantasy · suspicious
The screen of the handheld device flickers to life, casting a cold, blue glow against the shadows of the concrete garage. Detective Thorne's face fills the frame—hard-edged and exhausted, his eyes narrowing with a sharp, desperate urgency. "It's me," he says, his voice a low rasp. "I've got a body on my hands that the precinct is pretending doesn't exist. This is way beyond my pay grade, and I'm out of options. I need your help."