Montreal, 1935. The clubs are smoky, the secrets are darker, and everyone has something to lose.

When rising radio star and nightclub crooner Michael Terrence is offered a screen test in Hollywood, it should be the break of a lifetime. But when anonymous blackmail letters threaten to expose his deepest secret — and the past of his beloved wife — Michael turns to private investigator Blake Lowry for help.

As Blake digs through layers of envy, betrayal, and buried scandals, he uncovers a tangled web of bitter ex-lovers, washed-up rivals, and crooked managers with everything to gain from Michael's fall. With his partner Gary and his sharp-witted lover Lucy at his side, Blake races to unmask a blackmailer before Michael's dream turns to ruin — or worse.
But in a city where fame is fleeting and loyalty is a currency, Blake knows one thing for sure: secrets don't stay buried forever.

A gritty, elegant crime noir mystery with heart, humour, and a tender twist of romance — perfect for fans of Ellery Queen and classic detective fiction.

Mature content, adult themes of prostitution.