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Private investigator Max Boucher is thrust into a web of deceit when his new client, Gerald Miller, is found murdered in his son-in-law's Seattle bakery. What initially appears to be a botched robbery quickly reveals itself as a complex money-laundering operation involving cryptocurrency, the FBI, and the ruthless crime boss Benjamin Pitiero. As Max’s client Tom Baker is framed for the crime, Max must navigate a landscape of hidden identities and family secrets, including the sudden appearance of Gerald's long-lost children. The investigation takes a personal turn as Max faces threats to his own life and is forced to confront his past as an ex-cop. In a high-stakes race against time, Max uncovers a conspiracy where the line between victim and villain is dangerously blurred. With the police closing in and a killer still at large, Max must broker a fragile peace to prevent further bloodshed and find justice in a city where every secret has a price. Comparable works include The Lincoln Lawyer