by Scott Simon
First published 2017
D. Lux commands a billion-dollar music empire from his fortress in Lower Manhattan. The international rap star has sold 100 million records and maintains his own security force. His greatest pride lies hidden on the tenth floor of his nine-story building: a secret art collection he believes could land him in federal prison if discovered. When experts reveal his prized pieces are forgeries, D. Lux demands vengeance against whoever sold him fakes. He hires Jedidiah Alcatraz, an autistic private investigator who refuses to work with police. Jedidiah teams with his allies Satch and Yano to track the criminals across three continents. The chase leads from New York's Museum of Art to luxury resorts in Swiss Lugano, then into the depths of a German crime syndicate. Along the way, Jedidiah encounters Piper Sutton, the wealthy heiress he once loved, now paired with a dangerous partner. As smugglers and killers close in, Jedidiah must recover D. Lux's stolen money while confronting his own past.
Genres: art, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Germany, Lower Manhattan, New York, Swiss Lugano
Period: 21st-century
266 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform