In this international crime thriller, NYPD detectives are confronted with two demanding criminal investigations. The first begins with a reopened cold-case file of a missing professor that quickly expands into the examination of the brutal worldwide murders of genetic scientists. In their quest, a plot is uncovered to develop a biotech weapon that will lead to a catastrophe for humanity if not stopped.

The second case involves a detective avenging his brother’s fentanyl overdose death by recruiting a rival gang member to infiltrate a Mexican drug cartel. The undercover agent is inserted into a homicidal world where life has no value and his own is threatened by any miscue. To earn the cartel’s trust, he partakes in perilous tests of loyalty and dangerous criminal activities as he ascends their command chain.

The detectives drive the investigation forward by working with a renowned hacker, a forensic scientist, a US government undercover agent, and an Italian intelligence officer. Their search for evidence takes them through Manhattan’s Chinatown, Rome’s churches and ancient underground catacombs, the Pyrenes Mountains, the Chihuahua desert of Mexico, Bariloche, Argentina, and more.

One reader wrote: 

It is evident how many years of effort went into the research, plotting, drafting, and editing. The meticulous attention to detail clearly draws on your extensive professional experience as well as your personal passions.

What amazed me most was how all of that experience and passion were elevated by your creative mind into such a compelling story. It is remarkable how you drew from such diverse experiences and interests and blended them seamlessly into a novel that feels both authentic and engaging.

I was particularly struck by how the story spans multiple countries—the United States, Italy, Mexico, and China—through two well-crafted parallel storylines that are skillfully woven together at the end. The way everything converges made for a very satisfying conclusion.

Congratulations on an extraordinary achievement. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it, and I can only imagine how much dedication and perseverance it took to bring it to life.