Shadow & Smoke

As a bonus, the Shadow & Smoke team proudly presents... Daddy's Coming Home.

Disclaimer: Please note that this is a self-contained short story outside of the Shadow & Smoke universe. It's rather a little something extra as a thank you for listening.

Written And Produced by Thomas Díaz

Performed by: Erik Peabody as The Narrator Addison Peacock as Kennedy Nichole Goodnight as Violet Lemy Yang as Poin Chris Miller as TrevorRudy Gardea as The ParamedicScott Ward as Doctor West

If you or anyone you know has had thoughts of suicide, help is available. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is at 800-273-TALK. The Crisis Text Line also provides free, 24/7, confidential support via text message to people in crisis when they dial 741741. 

As Lieutenant Raúl Jiménez of the Denver Police looks into the Casino, he receives help from an unlikely source. While helping Dalton with his investigation, Amber has a rendezvous with an old friend!

Written and Produced by Thomas Díaz

Performed by: Erik Peabody as Dalton Blackwood Nichole Goodnight as Amber Jiménez Aysha Welch as Anderson Darius Thigpen as Travis Rudy Gardea as The Operator

Looking for a way to escape the Dealer's control, Dalton investigates a loose end from the last job. When he encounters something unexpected, it pushes him to do something he never thought he would do...Ask Amber for help.

Written and Produced by Thomas Díaz

Performed by: Erik Peabody as Dalton Blackwood Darius Thigpen as Travis  Nichole Goodnight as Amber Jiménez Joy Hayward as Hayley Chris Miller as The Dealer

As the new, reluctant partners attempt to take some much-needed down time, the Dealer has his own plans. For Dalton, that means an unexpected guest. For Amber, it means work as usual...

Written and Produced by Thomas Díaz

Performed by: Erik Peabody as Dalton Blackwood Nichole Goodnight as Amber Jiménez Joy Hayward as Hayley Aysha Welch as Anderson Michael Lee as Sam Flores

Amber Jiménez has had many jobs in her life. Police officer. Bounty hunter. Bodyguard. Today she will be resuming a role she's all too familiar with: executioner.

Written by Thomas Díaz

Produced by Mark Higginbottom and Thomas Díaz

Performed by: Erik Peabody as Dalton Blackwood Nichole Goodnight as Amber Jiménez Michael Lee as Charles Davis Rudy Gardea as The Operator

In the aftermath of the poker game, Dalton is stuck with an unwanted new partner and an unexpected new task: kill someone he knows nothing about...

Written by Thomas Díaz

Produced by Mark Higginbottom and Thomas Díaz

Performed by: Erik Peabody as Dalton Blackwood Nichole Goodnight as Amber Jiménez Scott Ward as Paul Michael Lee as Charles Davis

Forced into playing a high-stakes poker game, Dalton must now try and win the life of the man he wants dead. Yet, as the game continues, he begins to realize that playing this game may be risking more than he bargained for...

Written by Thomas Díaz

Produced by Mark Higginbottom and Thomas Díaz

Performed by: Erik Peabody as Dalton Blackwood Darius Thigpen as Travis Miller Nichole Goodnight as Amber Jiménez Joy Hayward as Hayley

On the hunt for a man who killed a good friend of his, Dalton encounters Amber, someone who may have the strength to match his own abilities. After she makes off with his target, he tracks them down to the Cranmore Casino, where things may not be exactly as they appear…

Written by Thomas Díaz

Produced by Mark Higginbottom and Thomas Díaz

Performed by: Erik Peabody as Dalton Blackwood Darius Thigpen as Travis Miller Nichole Goodnight as Amber Jiménez Joy Hayward as Hayley Chris Miller as The Dealer

After being stabbed and left for dead, Dalton Blackwood lies in the wreckage of his life. He’s bleeding out and barely able to move, and all he wants is to find his son. But before he dies, a mysterious stranger stops to speak with him. Is this the end? Or can a bargain be made in exchange for his life…

Written and Produced by Thomas Díaz

Performed by Erik Peabody as Dalton Blackwood Joy Hayward as Liana The First