"The story rarely unfolds as you expect, there are some nice twists and wrong turns that keep the plot interesting. Mother of Pearl has some classic elements of pulp; the city's dark underbelly, widespread corruption, shady heroes, villains in every direction and a high body count." When the daughter of a prominent DC businessman goes missing, a homicide detective must unravel a mystery involving a gang war, his own conscience...
- Nudge Noir