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When a journalist vanishes while investigating a potentially explosive story, private investigator August High is pulled into a case that reeks of danger and deception.

With one of Detroit's most influential family hiding dark secrets and a missing heir, High is on a relentless quest for answers that leads him deep into the city's criminal underworld.

Gretchen Mercer, a hard-hitting reporter, joins High on this adrenaline-fueled investigation, determined to uncover the truth.

As they dig deeper, they find themselves caught between powerful forces that will stop at nothing to keep the truth buried.

With tensions rising and enemies closing in, High must use all his skills to stay ahead of those hunting him.

And just when it seems he's found the answers, a mysterious assassin emerges from the shadows, setting the stage for a showdown that no one sees coming.

In this fast-paced, action-packed thriller, August High faces his most dangerous case yet—a battle against an unseen enemy in a city where secrets are deadly, and the truth can be fatal.

For fans of Lee Child, Michael Connelly, and hard-hitting crime fiction, this book will leave you breathless until the last page.