Swing Shift

Gus’s life as a detective in the Paranormal Investigations Department is one of comfortable tedium, a carefully constructed peace he sought after his tour of duty. He files reports, drinks cold coffee, and finds solace in routine, a stark contrast to the confusing civilian world. Crucially, this quiet existence allows him to conceal his true nature. Gus is a Boogieman, an apex predator whose species is hunted and feared by both humans and the entire paranormal world. His name makes vampires curse and humans laugh, but he prefers his stable, uneventful non-life. However, that peace is about to shatter. A new case will drag him from his carefully maintained normalcy, forcing him to confront a reality far more chaotic than his daily paperwork. Prepare for graphic violence, undefined relationships, unconventional beliefs, and a hero as tactless as a dog at a cat show.

Gus sought a quiet, post-military life. But contractor Melody blew his world apart, gleefully embracing the chaos. She brought in rookie Vanessa and recruited a lethal Elven Dryad Sorceress who treated killing like trash. They survived exploding Fed buildings, feral paranormals, and a shadowy organization, but Gus was fired for making his superiors look bad.

Jobless and responsible for more, Gus must embrace his true nature: the Boogieman. An apex predator feared across the Paranormal world, he is The Hunter—a name Elves whisper in terror. As he tries to build a new, stable life, his past catches up, forcing him back into the chaotic fray as his future collides with the legend he became.

Warning and minor spoiler: This novel contains graphic violence, undefined relationships/harem, unconventional opinions/beliefs, and a hero who is as tactful as a dog at a cat show. Read at your own risk.

Once, Gus found comfort in the mundane tedium of law enforcement after his military tour. But contractor Melody blew up that life, then helped him build a new one. That new life exploded too when a single gunshot, based on a mistaken assumption, ended his FED career and made him the assassin of a presidential candidate.

Now, Gus works for Melody, his wife and partner. Their latest high-paying job pits them against forces bent on plunging the world into the dark ages. Fortunately, Gus is no ordinary man; he's a Boogieman, an apex predator feared by the entire Paranormal world. He’s used to hunting from the shadows and putting his life on the line. However, the long-forgotten primordial past is resurfacing, and even this Boogieman might find himself outmatched. This case could be the one that finally ends him.