Tony Chu, détective cannibale #1

In "null," Tony Chu and John Colby go undercover at a suspicious meat distribution site, only to uncover a chilling truth when Tony tastes the illegal chicken—revealing one of the cooks is a serial killer. When the killer attacks and then kills himself rather than face arrest, Tony's unusual method of gathering evidence puts his career in jeopardy. But just as the police threaten to fire him, Mason Savoy steps in with an unexpected offer: Tony has been hired by the F.D.A.

In his first case with the F.D.A., Tony Chu tastes the finger of missing health inspector Evan Pepper, setting off a chain of clues that leads him to Amelia Mintz—whose presence stirs an unexpected connection. As Tony and Mason Savoy investigate a sushi restaurant linked to the case, their inquiry draws the attention of Yakuza thugs, only to be swiftly neutralized by Mason’s calm precision.

In "null," Tony Chu finds himself caught between duty and desire when Director Applebee orders him to fire Amelia Mintz. As a radical group seizes the newspaper to broadcast their manifesto, Tony must confront the chaos — only for Amelia to unexpectedly turn the tide by reading her own critical piece, leaving the extremists violently ill. Now, with Amelia vanished and his feelings for her deepening, Tony is left chasing answers in a city where every truth tastes like a secret.

In "null," Tony Chu and Mason Savoy follow a bizarre trail after the death of a U.S. senator whose stomach contained undigested chicken—despite no meal being recorded. With the senator’s stance on NASA funding pointing toward a secret Arctic research site, the duo races to investigate, only to barely survive a violent sabotage at a remote telescope installation.

In "null," Tony Chu and Mason Savoy chase a ring of chicken smugglers, but the mission takes a dark turn when Mason takes a bullet meant for Tony. Covered in blood from both the smuggler and his ally, Tony begins to piece together a chilling truth—Mason is responsible for Evan Pepper’s death. When Tony confronts him, Mason’s defense is brutal and personal, leaving Tony with a shocking wound and a fugitive ally.