A possibly unsolvable cold case has gone even colder. It began with a missing person complaint on Halloween night. Clues at the scenes pointed to military-style traps and analog gear. Each new incident was signed by silence, precision, and a soldier's fingerprint.
In The Big East—a volatile, alternate universe city plagued by gang warfare and political corruption—hot-tempered, old school detective Charlie Dawson is handed three untested rookie detectives he doesn't trust to investigate the brutal kidnapping case that's haunted him for years.
With his trusty old revolver and instincts sharper than most A.I., Dawson reads suspects' body language like case files- frown lines, posture, blink speed. What other agents call minor clues, Dawson calls evidence. He doesn't do politics. Doesn't ask for backup. He's respected in the streets and feared in the precinct. He still believes in justice—even if the system around him gave up.
Dawson suspects Tom Caldwell, a former weapons specialist from an elite recon unit in his career-defining investigation, but with only trace evidence at the scenes and no digital trail to follow, every attempt to trap Caldwell turns into an ambush. And, the deeper Dawson digs, the more the clues whisper: This isn't just another criminal... it's war.
Amid the chaos, Miss Rose enters—an ambitious reporter who stirs something in Dawson's guarded heart. But when she gets caught in the crossfire, Dawson must decide whether to let her in or protect her from the life he can't escape.
As the ruthless gangs tighten their grip on the city and political corruption brews in secret meetings, can Dawson navigate the explosive collision of power, violence, and betrayal...all while racing against time to save those he loves most?
