First published 2007
Dante Mancuso knows every corner of San Francisco. The private investigator works the streets where locals recognize him instantly. He wants to build a quiet life with Marilyn Visconte, but the past won't let him rest. A North Beach family approaches him with a case he cannot refuse. Their missing daughter once shared his bed. Marilyn grows distant as Dante accepts the job. He digs into the glittering world of tech startups and venture capital. The dot-com boom creates new fortunes and destroys old loyalties. Family secrets surface. Greed corrupts relationships. Dante must navigate between his current love and his former flame. The investigation pulls him deeper into a web of lies that threatens everything he values. Money changes people in ways they never expected.
Genres: mystery, crime, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, investigation, past-haunts-present
Setting: North Beach, San Francisco
Period: Dot-Com Boom
272 pages · Paperback · Minotaur Books