Noh Masks (Tales from The City #1) by S.C. Mendes

Gdańsk, 1934. There is a new after-hours act at the Petite Guignol. Known only as the Meat Magician, the masked figure on stage seems to possess power over the dead. As real as it appears, surely it is only an illusion. Or is it? The act draws the attention of the Ahnenerbe, who travel to the slums outside the free city—which is losing its freedom day by day—to assess the validity of the rumors. As the series suggests, this is a tale set in the universe of The City, and it is the first clue in the conclusion of the trilogy.