Description
The humid New Orleans air hangs heavy with the scent of jasmine and death. Detective Lenny Thompson stands over the latest victim, the Lady Mantis’s calling card resting on her chest—a Louisiana driver’s license, its owner’s face obscured by a bloody fingerprint. But something about this calling card doesn’t add up. It’s a puzzle within a puzzle, a twisted game that hits close to home for Lenny.
Lenny, a veteran homicide detective with the NOPD, knows the city’s dark secrets. He’s walked its rain-slicked alleys, stared into the abyss of its corruption, and felt the despair that festers beneath the vibrant façade. But nothing could have prepared him for the Lady Mantis, a killer who paints the city crimson, leaving behind a trail of cryptic clues and shattered lives.
Haunted by a past case that still claws at his soul, Lenny is determined to bring the Mantis to justice. But the killer is always one step ahead, a phantom weaving through the shadows, manipulating the media, and taunting the police with their gruesome displays. When the FBI arrives, snatching control of the case, Lenny finds himself entangled in a power struggle that threatens to bury the truth.
The killer’s signature dish, a unique gumbo recipe laced with a secret ingredient, simmers with a deadly conspiracy, its tendrils reaching the highest levels of power.
With his career teetering on the edge and the city drowning in fear, Lenny must rely on his instincts, his sharp wit, and his unwavering determination to unmask the killer and silence their reign of terror. He’ll plunge into the vibrant streets and fetid underbelly of New Orleans, a city where secrets cling to the humid air like Spanish moss.
**But this is no ordinary thriller. It begins with the familiar beats of the genre, then shatters expectations with a creative intentional pattern interrupt that will leave you breathless. Prepare for a heart-pounding descent into darkness, where shadows whisper secrets and every corner holds a hidden danger. Vivid imagery will sear itself into your memory, twists and turns will leave you breathless, and a shocking climax will shatter your expectations.
Step into Lenny Thompson’s world, where each book introduces a new cast of villains, a fresh tapestry of emotions, and a unique challenge that will test the detective’s limits. What you’ve read before will never be repeated, as Lenny’s journey unfolds with relentless originality and a commitment to keeping you on the edge of your seat.
And for those who dare to delve deeper, hidden Easter eggs await, subtly woven throughout the narrative. These hidden gems will reward your attention, trigger memories of past scenes, and connect the dots between the books in unexpected ways.
Over 2.4 million readers have already been captivated by this world. Dare to enter?
