Minding his own business and living the civilian life in Charlotte, North Carolina should be a breeze for a man who wants nothing more than to live a quiet life. When he's wrongfully arrested, he's certain things will be sorted out-and he'll be free to go-in no time. Except nothing is as it seems, and when the FBI enters the case, things go from bad to deadly. Proving himself innocent might be more than he can manage, but he teams up with a local cop and learns of missing women, missing money, and a missing officer. It'll take all of Black's martial arts skills, his smarts from his time in the special forces, and his knowledge from every case he's worked to keep innocent civilians safe and uncover a criminal conspiracy. In the end, the only thing protecting his city is a handful of good cops and Black-but a brutal mastermind will stop at nothing to take them all out. is the heart-stopping first book in the Orlando Black series. This action-packed adventure will have you looking over your shoulder and turning pages to the very end. Perfect for fans of diehard heroes, adrenaline-fueled fight scenes, and non-stop action.