<p><b> "Reads more like a hurricane than a novel, gaining momentum, page after page. I loved it - even when I was holding my breath." - MARKUS ZUSAK, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>THE BOOK THIEF</i></b><br><b><br>A fierce seventeen-year-old Irish girl joins forces with a notorious gangster to hunt down her sister's killer.</b><br><br><b><i>1907. New York City. A glittering world built on lies - and one murdered girl who could expose them all.</i></b><br><br> Caitlin Quinn crosses the ocean from Ballykelly with nothing but a desperate letter from her missing twin, Mary. New York is meant to hold answers - but instead it offers danger: a sprawling metropolis with a brutal underbelly of crooked deals, criminal empires and forces who'd kill to keep Mary's truth hidden.<br><br>Then there is William Furey - a feared gangster haunted by a rage he can't explain. He has his own orders to find Mary, and when his search collides with Caitlin's, their unlikely alliance sparks something fierce and undeniable.<br><br>As the walls close in, Caitlin and William realise the truth will cost them far more than they ever imagined. To uncover what happened to Mary, they must risk everything: their loyalties, their futures, and the fragile trust growing between them. Because love, like justice, exacts a price. And some sacrifices are paid in blood . . .<br><br><b> The producer, director, and writer of shows including <i>Gossip Girl</i>, <i>Gilmore Girls</i>, <i>The O.C.</i>, and <i>Gotham </i>turns his attention to the underworld of Gilded Age New York in this riveting suspense novel that blends tension and humanity - and deftly showcases a heart-stirring exploration of truth, identity, and love.</b></p>
