She was born a secret. Raised in the shadows. Destined to bring down the empire that made her.
Joan Montgomery is one of the few Black female detectives in the Manchester Police Department — and she doesn’t just wear the badge, she owns it. When her ex-lover Spencer turns up dead and her mentor is gunned down days later, Joan’s instincts tell her this isn’t random. It’s personal.
With her fiery partner Charlie Walker at her side and secrets surfacing from every direction, Joan begins to uncover the the killings are tied to an Irish mob family with deep roots in New England. Deeper than she ever expected — because Joan’s real father is their ruthless leader.
Caught between justice and vengeance, Joan must walk a twisted path to uncover the meaning behind a mysterious Celtic cross, an ancient Book of Names, and the dark legacy she’s inherited.
In the end, blood is thicker than truth. But justice cuts deeper than both