It was just another day for mob boss Giovanni Luciana until he took his car for a drive.

On a calm summer evening, Giovanni takes his young son Luca for drive. A car pulls alongside, and when the window comes down, the driver is holding a gun. He aims, showering Daniela's car with gunfire. Who is this man? Why has he taken Daniela? And will Luca survive?

Praise for the Deadly Sins series:

"You feel like you are watching the events unfold."

"Grips you from first paragraph. I wasn't able to guess the murderer until the end."

"If you are not familiar with the series, or this author, this is a good introduction." - Marsha Jo, Vine Voice

—> New to Sloane Monroe? There are two book collections in the Sloane Monroe series. The first is a novel series with 8 titles (as of 2019). The second is this short story spinoff series, featuring the same characters from the main series.

Series order:

Sloane Monroe Mystery/Thriller Series

1. Black Diamond Death

2. Murder in Mind

3. I Have a Secret

4. Stranger in Town - Shamus Award Finalist

5. Bed of Bones - USA Today Bestseller

6. Hush Now Baby - USA Today Bestseller

7. Gone Daddy Gone - USA Today Bestseller

8. Smoke and Mirrors - August 2019 New Release!

Sloane Monroe Stories - Mystery Novella Series

1. Deadly Sins: Sloth

2. Deadly Sins: Wrath

3. Deadly Sins: Lust

4. Deadly Sins: Greed

5. Deadly Sins: Envy Coming August 2020