When a woman vanishes from a harbor motel under strange circumstances, Detective Evelyn Cross is pulled into a web of secrets, lies, and corruption that runs deep through Harbor City. As she follows a trail of blood and deceit, Evelyn uncovers ties between the missing woman, a powerful corporation, and her own haunting past. But the closer she gets to the truth, the more dangerous it becomes until the case turns on her. The Smoke Beneath the Neon is a gripping, modern-classic mystery filled with wit, suspense, and a haunting cliffhanger that will leave readers breathless.