Joey Mancuso’s life takes a dramatic turn when a young man enters, claiming to be his son from a relationship two decades ago. The young man, now facing a murder charge, pleads for Mancuso’s help, insisting on his innocence. Though unsure if the boy is truly his, Mancuso can’t ignore the striking resemblance and reluctantly agrees to investigate.

As Mancuso digs deeper, he uncovers layers of lies and deception. The boy’s mother, Adriana—Mancuso’s former lover, thought to be dead—resurfaces, bringing more questions than answers. The mystery surrounding the boy’s identity pulls Mancuso into a complicated personal dilemma, testing his trust and instincts.

While Mancuso wrestles with his emotions, Adriana stumbles upon a chilling secret—plans for a terror attack in New York City. The authorities dismiss her claims, seeing them as far-fetched, but Mancuso’s gut tells him the danger is real. He begins investigating the looming threat, uncovering a conspiracy involving terrorist networks and high-tech drones set to wreak havoc on the city.

As time slips away, Mancuso finds himself racing against both the authorities’ skepticism and the terrorists’ clock. High-speed chases, violent confrontations, and deadly secrets emerge, plunging Mancuso into the fight of his life. His investigation leads him down a dangerous path, filled with betrayal and unexpected alliances.
Amid the unfolding chaos, Mancuso must grapple with the possible truth about the young man. Is he truly his son, or is it all an elaborate scam? As he balances his personal dilemma with the urgent threat to the city, Mancuso is forced to make hard choices about who to trust.

With New York’s safety at stake and lives on the line, Mancuso must unravel the truth in time to stop the attack—and possibly save his own future in the process. Free on Kindle.

The suspenseful and chilling conclusion to the award-winning Lost Grove: Part One.

Nestled among the ancient redwoods, on the fringes of the quaint yet haunted Victorian town of Lost Grove, looms the formidable Orbriallis Institute—a beacon of medical innovation shrouded in secrets. Within its hallowed halls, Dr. Neil Owens reigns, a figure both revered and reviled for his relentless pursuit of scientific advancement. Behind closed doors, whispers of his manic obsession with unraveling the mysteries of human genetics and the unexplained echo through the corridors.

Meanwhile, Sergeant Seth Wolfe grapples with the elusive death of Sarah Elizabeth Grahams. Recent revelations cast a chilling light upon the enigmatic Orbriallis Institute, her last known refuge. Each step forward feels like grasping at smoke, the truth slipping through his fingers like the mist that blankets Lost Grove every night. As Seth’s focus narrows on the Orbriallis Institute, he is drawn into a labyrinth of deception, where the doctors’ memories are as nebulous as the case itself.

While Seth delves into the shadows in search of Sarah’s killer, local teens embark on their own quest for truth. Amidst the tangled threads of Nettie’s brother’s disappearance and the haunting figure known as the Green Man, their journey leads them down a twisted path of revelation and danger, leaving them torn between their desire for truth and the fear of what they may uncover. Yet, one conviction remains—they must share their knowledge with the only authority they believe they can rely on: Sergeant Seth Wolfe.

As Seth navigates the treacherous terrain of deception and betrayal, a haunting question looms—could the illustrious Orbriallis Institute be entangled in Sarah’s demise and the abduction of a young boy? Or is someone orchestrating an evil scheme, poised to watch the institute crumble? With danger lurking around every corner, Seth must rely on his wits and the help of his newfound allies as he races to uncover the truth before it’s too late.

Readers who love the eerie, unsettling mystery of Stephen King’s The Outsider and the paranormal quirks of Mary Stone’s Shadow Island FBI Mystery series will enjoy this twisty, taut thriller. $0.99 on Kindle.