The mysterious disappearance of a notorious female Mob boss plunges a journalist and a rising political star into Miami's criminal underworld in a twisting thriller by the author of Secret Identity . Whatever happened to Elena Machado? Forty years ago, at the height of a violent Miami drug war, the cold-blooded heiress of a notorious crime family did the unthinkable: She disappeared. Solving that mystery could redeem disgraced journalist Mari de Varona. Just as her investigation begins, another high-profile opportunity arises: cover the vibrant campaign of progressive Cuban American Senate-hopeful Carlos Vidal. Trusting Mari with his career, Carlos is all in. Mari sees his national appeal. He's charismatic, honest, and can relate to the plight of the working class. But the closer Mari gets to Carlos, the more she can't shake the feeling that this man of the people is hiding something.

When tragedy strikes, it's time for a vengeful woman from Miami's legendary criminal past to come out of the shadows. As Mari comes face-to-face with Elena Machado's bad side, she's about to discover the true cost of ambition. Because getting the story of her life could end it.