An ex-mob fixer with a price on his head must return to his New York City stomping ground to find out who wants him dead and cancel the contract before someone else cancels him.

A vigilante justice crime thriller.

Connor Harding was the go-to man when it came to solving problems for the underworld's most dangerous criminals. He's smart, relentless, and a master of a trade that few people know exists. He's also retired and living a quiet life in Boston.

But someone wants him dead.

What begins as a failed hit in Connor's kitchen spirals into a high-stakes chase that takes him back to his New York City stomping grounds. There, he becomes entangled in a criminal power struggle, mob turf war, and a federal investigation that put his former boss in prison. Connor must rely on his unique skills to navigate a seedy criminal underworld, determine who to trust, and solve a deadly plot of revenge and betrayal.

Can Connor find those responsible for the attempt on his life and cancel the contract before someone else cancels him?

Mirage Man is the fifth novel from award-winning author Trace Conger and the second novel in the Connor Harding thriller series.