Frank Mallory

Frank Mallory thought he’d left the violence behind. A former mob enforcer turned quiet private investigator’s assistant, he built a life with Patricia – a life he never believed he deserved. Then a professional hit meant for Frank takes Patricia instead. Now, grief burns through him like acid, stripping away the man she made him into. What’s left is what he always was – a predator who knows how to wait, watch, and kill without hesitation. As Frank hunts down the men responsible, he cuts deeper into the city’s underworld than he ever planned, uncovering old debts and darker secrets.

He took the case. Now the case is coming after him. Frank Mallory survived the hit that killed his wife. He left New York, opened a small P.I. office in Buffalo, and built a quieter life. The work is steady. The rules are simple. Keep your head down. Don’t make noise. Then a woman walks into his office. Her brother-in-law disappeared after taking a security job nobody wants to talk about. The police think he ran. His family knows better. Frank starts asking questions anyway. Soon people are following him. Watching his office. Leaning on witnesses.