Death in Manhattan: A Nightshade Crime Thriller (Emma & Nightshade Mystery Series Book 2)

The body: When someone murders New York’s leading crime boss, despite him being surrounded by advanced security, the event throws the underworld into chaos. Before anyone can figure out how the killer did it, he dies under mysterious circumstances and takes his secret to the grave. The sleuths: Emma’s uncle asks her to check out the crime scene, but she’s reluctant to get involved, especially after the traumatic events back in London. The investigation: However, with Nightshade’s unique brand of encouragement, they figure out how the killer reached one of the most protected men in the world. Their lives are then complicated further when another member of the Syndicate is murdered, seemingly by the hands of the same deceased perpetrator. The stakes: Emma and Nightshade now find themselves in way over their heads, caught up in a race against time, trying to solve clues and expose a web of deception, but will they be quick enough to stop a war? When someone murders New Yorks leading crime boss, despite him being surrounded by advanced security, the event throws the underworld into chaos. Before anyone can figure out how the killer did it, he dies under mysterious circumstances and takes his secret to the grave. Emmas uncle asks her to check out the crime scene, but shes reluctant to get involved, especially after the traumatic events back in London. However, with Nightshades unique brand of encouragement, they figure out how the killer reached one of the most protected men in the world. Their lives are then complicated further when another member of the Syndicate is murdered, seemingly by the hands of the same deceased perpetrator.Emma and Nightshade now find themselves in way over their heads, caught up in a race against time, trying to solve clues and expose a web of deception, but will they be quick enough to stop a war? Book Two in a gripping Crime Thriller Mystery series. When someone murders New York’s leading crime boss, despite him being surrounded by advanced security, the event throws the underworld into chaos. Before anyone can figure out how the killer did it, he dies under mysterious circumstances and takes his secret to the grave. Emma’s uncle asks her to investigate. She’s reluctant to get involved, especially after the traumatic events back in London, but with Nightshade’s unique brand of encouragement, they figure out how the killer reached one of the most protected men in the world. However, their lives are complicated when another member of the Syndicate is murdered, seemingly by the hands of the same deceased perpetrator. Emma and Nightshade now find themselves in way over their heads, caught up in a race against time, trying to solve clues and expose a web of deception, but they may not be quick enough to stop a war.--from back cover