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Pericles "Perry" Christo, a former police officer disgraced by a corruption scandal, struggles to rebuild his life after losing his badge, his family, and his reputation. When Julia Drusilla, a prominent Upper East Side socialite, hires him to locate her daughter Angelina, Perry expects a straightforward case. Instead, he finds himself plunged into a labyrinth of motives and secrets. Angelina, a young woman soon to inherit a vast fortune, has allies and enemies hidden in plain sight—her father, her best friends, and her boyfriends all harbor hidden agendas. As Pul‑Perry investigates, the stakes rise on the gritty streets of New York and the secluded back roads of the Hamptons, culminating in a chilling confrontation where nothing is as it seems and everyone has something to hide.
The novel weaves classic hard‑boiled detective tropes with a modern urban setting, showcasing Christo’s sharp wit and moral complexity while exploring themes of betrayal, survival, and the corrupt underbelly of the wealthy elite.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator
Authors: Jonathan Santlofer
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