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Synopsis
Back in the 19th century, a Wesen and a Grimm fight to the death. The Grimm wins, but the Wesen’s son escapes and vows revenge.
In the present day, when a torched body is found in an underground tunnel, Portland Police Captain Sean Renard takes one look at the victim’s burned claws and assigns the case to homicide detectives Nick Burkhardt and Hank Griffin. They soon discover that a criminal organization known as Le Touche Givre (The Icy Touch) is threatening Wesen into joining their illegal drug-smuggling operation and brutally murdering those who refuse. But as Nick closes in on the gang’s charismatic and ruthless leader, the Grimm uncovers an ancient—and deadly—rivalry…
John Shirley is a critically acclaimed cyberpunk, sci-fi, and horror writer whose titles include City Come a-Walkin’ and Dracula in Love. He wrote the first screenplay for The Crow. He has also written many other tie-ins including Constantine and Doom. His short story collection Black Butterflies won a Bram Stoker, the International Horror Guild Award, and was one of the Publishers Weekly best books of 1998.