When a daughter's six-year search for her missing mother uncovers the largest criminal conspiracy in American history, Detective Atlas Hawke finds himself hunting predators who have infiltrated the highest levels of government.Aoi Yamamoto was thirteen when her mother vanished without a trace. Six years later, she walks into Detective Atlas Hawke's office with evidence that will shatter everything he thought he knew about missing persons cases. What starts as a simple investigation into a cold case becomes a deadly hunt for a criminal network that has been kidnapping law enforcement wives for decades.But this isn't just about missing women. This is about a forty-year conspiracy that reaches into federal agencies, corrupts election systems, and threatens to destroy American democracy itself. As Hawke and Aoi dig deeper, they discover that some secrets are worth killing for-and powerful enemies will stop at nothing to protect their shadow empire.From the foggy coastal town of Mist Harbor to international compounds hidden across multiple countries, this pulse-pounding thriller delivers: Heart-stopping action and professional investigation techniquesComplex conspiracy plots that will keep you guessing until the final pageStrong female protagonist who refuses to give up on justiceInternational espionage and government corruption themesSatisfying resolution that ties together multiple plot threads Some mysteries demand everything you have. Some fights are worth any sacrifice. And some daughters will never stop searching for the truth.