Silent Tears

by Martin L. Shoemaker

The end of a grifter...When Heath Brothers Greater Shows settles in Florida at their Winter Village, word of Bobo’s detective work spreads among the local shows. Bobo is approached by Storywise the Clown, a mute mime from another show. Storywise’s mother has been roped into a financial con, and she’s in danger of losing her life savings. Bobo tries to help without breaking Mama Wise's heart.

But when the grifter is found dead and Storywise is accused, can Bobo find the real killer? Who's behind this deadly long con? In this Hanukkah season, Storywise needs a miracle. Fortunately he has Bobo Buttons, Private Eye.

288 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 20, 2026

About the author

Martin L. Shoemaker has dual careers as a software programmer and as an acclaimed, award-winning short story writer. He’s also the author of two novels, The Last Dance and The Last Campaign, installments in the Near Earth Mysteries science fiction series.

Reviews

[Candice Lisle]

Circus Cozy Mystery

More fun than a three ring circus!

Bobo the clown 's successful solving of a murder in the previous story, has garnered him a reputation and title of Bobo the Detective. He is asked by mute clown from a competing circus for help. A handsome man is taking and giving gifts to the mute clown's mother. Not unusual during Hanukkah, but is he on the level? Someone else doesn't think so and murders the man. Now Bobo has two mysteries to solve!

Really well written! Fun story! Highly recommended cozy mystery! There will be 12 books in this series.