Introit- Black Dog

Paul Auxten, a former government operative attempting to live out the rest of his life as a bartender in a small Florida town, is approached by an unusual man about a job. On the surface, the job appears to be a simple, one-night rescue operation for a prized, black dog that has been stolen by an underground dog-fighting enthusiast. Paul learns, however, that the dog in question is not of this world. The animal escapes during the rescue and a supernatural bloodbath ensues. Together with Toma Pietruszka, his new employer, Paul finally tracks down and captures the dog, only to be visited by an unsettling character later that evening. This is the first book in a series of supernatural exploits starring Paul and Toma.