Part of Nikki Heat, book 9
First published 2017
Nikki Heat believed her mother Cynthia died seventeen years ago. She was wrong. Cynthia Heat has been living in secret, hiding from dangerous enemies who still want her dead. When Nikki discovers the truth, she faces an impossible mission to save the woman she thought she had lost forever. She cannot do this alone. Derrick Storm, the skilled operative who has walked similar dark paths, joins forces with Nikki for the first time. Together they must navigate a deadly web of international crime and corporate power. The Shanghai Seven stand between them and Cynthia's freedom. This ruthless network of Chinese businessmen commands vast resources and shows no mercy to those who cross them. They have kept Cynthia trapped in the shadows for nearly two decades, and they will kill anyone who threatens their control. Nikki and Derrick race against time through a world where trust is rare and betrayal costs lives. The stakes could not be higher. This is not just another case for Nikki Heat. This is family.
Genres: adventure, mystery, contemporary, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-allies, found-family
Setting: China, Shanghai
Period: Contemporary
312 pages · Hardcover · Kingswell
Content warnings: violence