First published 2009
Immacolata Borelli traveled to Britain for one purpose: protecting her brother, a Neapolitan gangster fleeing murder charges. But something changes her mind. From her London refuge, she places a call to Mario Castrolami, a veteran Carabinieri investigator back in Naples. Her message is simple and explosive: she wants to turn against her own family and cooperate with the authorities. Castrolami knows this woman holds secrets that could topple criminal networks stretching from the violent streets of Naples to the relative safety of London. Yet he also understands that betraying blood ties in their world carries a price measured in lives. As Immacolata commits to her dangerous choice, both she and Castrolami find themselves caught in a deadly chain reaction neither can control. Gerald Seymour weaves a story where family loyalty collides with justice, and where a single phone call transforms hunters and hunted alike. The stakes climb higher as the consequences of Immacolata's decision ripple outward, threatening everyone within reach.
Genres: fiction, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, family-drama, moral-dilemma
Setting: Britain, London, Naples
Period: Contemporary
Paperback · Hodder & Stoughton
Content warnings: violence