Kawabe

New York City, 1973.

Detective Dante Ritz has spent years bruying ghosts of his past. Behind his reputation lies a history of covert operations, false identities, and sacrifices that just won't stay put...

When an assignment draws him into the world of the Verviane royal family, a routine investigation quickly unravels into something far more dangerous. Political secrets, hidden loyalties, and long-buried conspiracies force Dante into a roundabout, where hallucinations, allies and complex characters begin to unravel in front of him.

As the line between duty and conscience begins to fracture, Dante must confront the cost of the life he has built, and the identity he has spent years trying to outrun.

Set between the stoney streets of a damp 1970s Manhattan and the aristocratic estates of a sunburnt Provence France, this literary espionage thriller blends mystery, psychological tension, and noir atmosphere into a story of loyalty, deception, and the search for redemption.

For readers who enjoy intelligent spy fiction, intricate mysteries, and character-driven suspense, and most importantly...the mind of a person...and how they deal with life.