by Harry Dunn
First published 2015
Private investigator Jack Barclay takes what seems like a straightforward missing person case when Phillip Jordan hires him to locate his son Alex. The younger Jordan has just walked out of prison and vanished into London's streets. Jack's search leads him into dangerous territory when he discovers that Alex has fallen in with Jaymar, a sophisticated network of professional killers operating across international borders. The investigation drags Jack through London's criminal underworld, where murder contracts and illicit photography intersect in unexpected ways. Phillip Jordan proves to be more than a worried father, applying relentless pressure on Jack while concealing his true motives for wanting Alex found. The stakes turn personal when Jaymar targets Jack's girlfriend in retaliation for his investigation. Jack realizes he has stumbled into something far more complex and deadly than a simple missing person case. With violent criminals closing in from multiple directions, he faces a race against time to find Alex before the escalating conflict destroys everyone he cares about.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, race-against-time
Setting: London
249 pages · Paperback · Caffeine Nights Pub
Content warnings: violence