This box set contains 3 volumes in the series, books 1 to 3.
BETTER A WIDOW
When wealthy industrialist Harold Thorndyke dies suddenly in his bed, it’s ruled a tragic heart attack—just another casualty of his failing health. But when private investigator Blake Lane is hired by Harold’s sister, Margaret, to dig deeper, he discovers that the truth is anything but natural. What this the perfect murder?
With the glamorous yet volatile ex-cabaret girl Lila Thorndyke, Harold’s much younger widow, at the centre of the scandal, Blake must navigate through a maze of lies and infidelity. From shadowy cabaret backrooms to high-society mansions, his search for answers uncovers dangerous secrets—including a suspicious personal item and a world of deadly ambition.
As Blake gets closer to the truth, he finds himself drawn to Margaret, whose allure is as complicated as the case itself. But when threats turn to violence, Blake must outwit dangerous players who will do anything to protect their secrets—even kill again.
Set against the smoky allure of 1930s Montreal's nightlife,
RED LIGHT HAZE
In the shadowy underbelly of 1933 Montreal, ex-cop turned private investigator Blake Lowry is hired by the enigmatic Bella Moretti, the mistress of a notorious mafia boss, to find her missing daughter. But as Blake peels back the layers of Bella's story, he finds himself entangled in a web of lies, betrayal, and murder. When a wealthy businessman is found dead with a poisoned cigar in hand, all evidence points to Blake as the killer.
On the run and out of allies, Blake must rely on his wits, an old friend, and his tarnished instincts to unravel a deadly conspiracy that stretches from the smoky jazz clubs to the criminal empire of Vince Connetti. With danger closing in and the truth proving elusive, Blake discovers that Bella’s motives are far darker than they seemed—and that her missing daughter may hold the key to everything.
In a city where vice rules and trust is a luxury, Blake’s fight for redemption could cost him his life. Red Light Haze is a gripping noir mystery of deceit, desperation, and the high cost of justice.
SHADOWS OF THE RED LIGHT
In the smoky backrooms of the 1930s Montreal's Red Light district, where secrets are currency and betrayal is a way of life, Detective Blake Lowry finds himself entangled in a web of blackmail, lust, and political intrigue.... A seemingly straightforward case of stolen photographs quickly unravels to reveal a plot that reaches the highest echelons of power.
As Lowry delves deeper into the case, he encounters a cast of characters as dangerous as they are intriguing. Lowry must navigate this treacherous landscape, where desire and corruption go hand in hand.
Can Lowry uncover the truth before the blackmailer's schemes plunge the city into chaos? Will he resist the allure of the women who cross his path, or will he become another pawn in their
