The Last Debt

For two decades, Elias Thorne was the East Ward's silent enforcer, the man who cleaned the filth that kept the Vargos syndicate running. The human garbage man. But Kingpin Vargos is fading fast and has recently discovered that his ledger is missing. The ledger-the book containing every dirty deal and leverage point-has been stolen, and there is every indication that it was done by Elena Vargos, the Kingpin's cold and calculating daughter. Elena is not waiting for succession; she is executing a hostile takeover. Elias finds himself in a desperate race against the clock to retrieve the ledger before Elena can use its secrets to eliminate every rival, including the man who taught her everything. As she systematically eliminates loose ends, Elias must fight his way through the ruins of his own loyalty to stop the coming reign of terror. Caught between his dying master and the ruthlessly efficient heir who sees him as the final loose end, Elias must decide whether to maintain the old code or embrace the necessary brutality to save the city from destroying itself. If you like gritty urban crime dramas, morally gray anti-heroes, and unraveling mysteries where no one is innocent, you'll be hooked by Ronnie Mac's dark contemporary thriller.