Part of Pendergast, book 22
First published 2024
Constance Greene faces her greatest enemy in the slums of Manhattan. She confronts the serial killer Enoch Leng to save her sister's life, but he betrays her and sends her away with nothing. Her rage burns white hot. FBI Special Agent Pendergast tries to control Constance's unstable quest for revenge, but she breaks free to pursue Leng on her own. Meanwhile, Pendergast's mysterious brother Diogenes arrives unexpectedly in New York's Five Points district. He disguises himself as a cleric and offers his help for reasons he keeps secret. Diogenes watches Leng's every move like a chess player planning his next strike. Constance will stop at nothing to rescue her siblings and destroy the man who has caused her family so much pain. But Leng stays one step ahead of them all, and he has prepared a deadly surprise.
Genres: adventure, mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, pursuit
Setting: Manhattan, New York, Five Points
Period: 21st-century
333 pages · Hardcover · Grand Central Publishing
Content warnings: violence