The White Doe's Reckoning

By Nathanial J Blackthorne

In the shadow of Prohibition-era Detroit, ambitious immigrant Vito Moretti arrives on the gritty riverfront, hungry for fortune amid the chaos of dry America and wet Canada. Teaming up with a tight-knit crew-steady Carlo Rossi, hot-headed Gino Lombardi, and sharp-minded Lucia-they carve out a lucrative rum-running operation across the treacherous Detroit River, dodging patrols and paying uneasy tribute to the ruthless Purple Gang. But as Vito's empire rises from foggy Belle Isle hideouts to hidden warehouses, greed poisons the bonds of trust, leading to a night of brutal betrayal that stains the island's ancient marshes with blood.

Haunted by vengeful ghosts and eerie visions of a luminous white doe-a spectral guardian bound to the land-Vito's world unravels in a spiral of paranoia, crumbling alliances, and supernatural reckonings. His devoted wife Anna uncovers long-buried secrets of the island's sorrowful spirit, forcing a confrontation with the past that could redeem or destroy them all.

Blending pulse-pounding historical crime with chilling supernatural horror, "The White Doe's Reckoning" is a gripping tale of ambition, guilt, and the thin line between mercy and eternal damnation in 1920s America.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GGB43TXF
• ISBN13: 9798243552684
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"