The Crimson Orchid

By Joshua Shackles

In Chicago, every secret has a price.

Homicide detective Milo Corbin is called to the opulent penthouse of industrial titan Julian Thorne. The victim is dead, and a single blood-red orchid is the killer's only signature.

The investigation draws Milo through City Hall, private galleries, old money, and organized crime-and into the orbit of Seraphina Dubois, an enigmatic gallery owner whose beauty is as captivating as the shadows she curates. Their attraction is immediate. Trust is far more dangerous.

As corruption, blackmail, and buried loyalties close around them, Milo must decide which secrets can expose a killer-and which could make him the next target.

The Crimson Orchid is a dark Chicago crime thriller blending police procedural mystery, romantic suspense, and noir atmosphere.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F94JPJ5L
• ISBN13: 9798284454350
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 458 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"