He's never been so successful, but private investigator Isaiah Quintabe—IQ for short—has never felt more alone. So when a young painter approaches IQ for help tracking down her missing mother, it's not just the case Isaiah's looking for, but the human connection. But in this third outing (after Righteous), when his new confidant turns out to be connected to a dangerous paramilitary operation, IQ falls victim to a threat even a genius can't see coming—and waiting for Isaiah around every corner is Seb, the Oxford-educated African gangster who killed his brother.
"[This novel] is full of violent action, hairbreadth escapes and poignant life lessons: an unpredictable book written by an author with wizard-like gifts."—Wall Street Journal