Awarded 5 stars from Readers' Favorite: "The thrill and shadow play of a classic noir." A Chilling Noir Mystery You Won't Forget
Sterling, a London-based private investigator, thought he'd seen it all. But when he's hired to investigate a missing person's case, he's about to plunge into a nightmare he can't escape. The case seems straightforward enough at first: a missing boss, a Spanish se orita, and two hotels in Manchester-but soon, the lines between truth and danger blur in ways that will leave Sterling-and you-questioning everything.
The closer Sterling gets to the truth, the more personal the case becomes. Each step forward feels like a step into a trap, and the more he uncovers, the more visits to the hospital he's forced to make. Someone isn't just trying to keep him from the truth-they're trying to send him to the Mortuary, not the Emergency Department.
With every corner he turns, Sterling is met with more questions, more shadows, and a growing sense of paranoia. What links the missing man, the se orita, and the two hotels? The answer is buried deep, hidden behind lies, danger, and a trail of blood that Sterling may not survive.
Will he solve the case in time, or will he become the next victim in a deadly game he's not equipped to win?