Rated "R" for language and violence. Mature audiences only. Flynn, is a disgraced former cop, unlicensed PI, and underground street lawyer Who pulls in a routine blackmail case. Flynn has demons of his own, including the ghost of James Cobalt, who he can only hear. Flynn saw him assassinated. Now James Cobalt acts as Flynn's "better half" and spiritual mentor. Flynn sees a signature blackmail scam and goes to Lamar, a local pimp, to get it straightened out. Lamar has other plans and if he wants Lamar's help, then Flynn needs to help Lamar with a problem of his own. Lamar is a clever hustler who has problems of his own. Lamar's problem is he's being pressed out of business by the local Vietnamese gang. Lamar wants Flynn to surveil and set up a sting so Lamar can neutralize his chief rival, an insane Vietnamese enforcer, named Johnny Tran. In return, Lamar won't go ahead with the blackmail plot against Flynn's client. Johnny Tran is psychotic and runs a prostitution and drugs through his Vietnamese nail salons and restaurants. Johnny Tran is a psychotic enforcer for the Vietnamese mafia. Flynn is survelling a nail salon when a beautiful woman walks out and flags down Flynn's yellow taxi surveillance car. Flynn picks her up and learns she works for Max Cobalt, James Cobalt's son. Flynn knows his ghost is watching and feels he is being drawn into a conflict that, once again, is spinning out of control. Max Cobalt has enough enemies and doesn't need any more. Enter Max Cobalt, Ning, and Wee. Max is a corporate raider, Ning is his chief negotiator and VP, Wee is his bodyguard. The three are drawn into Flynn's plan when all hell breaks loose with Lamar trying to take out Johnny Tran during a backroom poker game that goes horribly wrong. Battle lines are now drawn between Flynn, and Johnny Tran. Street smart good guys, psychotic bad guys, human sex trafficking, prostitution, martial artists, corporate raiders, and an insanely brave transgendered business negotiator. Come together when Flynn uncovers Johnny Tran's operation of recruiting young girls from Vietnam, and using the nails salons as a front for his prostitution business. This starts an epic cat and mouse battle between Flynn and Johnny Tran that will leave the reader gasping for air. Readers of John Rebell know that no one else blends fact and fiction, nonstop action, plot twists and turns, and shattering climaxes the way he does. Get ready for another nonstop thrill ride into urban hell.
