First published 2019
Amberlough City rises from revolutionary rubble, but peace brings new dangers for Cyril DePaul. The former double agent watches as a ambitious politician campaigns to prosecute wartime traitors. Cyril tops that list. Most citizens want him to pay for his betrayals during the conflict. Only two people still care about his fate: a lover from his past and his estranged sister. They refuse to let him face execution alone. The three allies dive into the city's shadowy underworld, navigating corrupt officials and criminal networks. Each move draws them deeper into lies and manipulation. The politician's crusade gains momentum while Cyril's protectors scramble for solutions. Traditional justice offers no escape route. Survival demands choices that will test every remaining bond between them.
Genres: crime, contemporary, action, political-thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Amberlough City
Period: 20th-century
384 pages · Paperback · Tor Books
Content warnings: violence