When the thief who smiles too wide starts stealing pieces of Frank Mercer's life, his watch, his files, even his partner, the detective finds himself caught in a game designed just for him. Each clue leads deeper into the shadows: old cases reopened, old enemies revived, and a scent of perfume that never truly left.But when the smiling man's trail leads to an abandoned theatre, Mercer realizes the performance isn't over, it's only just begun.Inside, the femme fatale he once let go, and the stage is set for his cruelest choice yet.In a city where time is currency and trust is a gamble, The Man Who Smiles Too Wide asks one question: What do you sacrifice when every decision comes with blood on your hands?