Heather O'Brien

Embers from Ash and Ruin Heather O'Brien

Two years have passed since a series of tragedies upended the Grant family, prominent players in the tempest that is the music industry. Estranged brothers Ben and Chris still struggle to accept the loss of the youngest, and dearest, member of their family. The official report is as convenient as it is contrived. Questions linger that police cannot--or will not--answer. Who murdered Jordan? And why?

Miami news reporter Miles Macy's determination to unearth the truth has landed him a forced transfer to Chicago, but his personal investigation continues. His gut tells him there's more to the story, and it points him in a singular direction: Jameson Lockhardt.

Meanwhile, famed record label Lockhardt Sound has seen better days. With little more than creative accounting and a grassroots strategy, Jameson Lockhardt fights to maintain his legacy, his secrets, and his freedom.

When a request from a former LSI colleague leads to a true confession, a life-or-death race ensues. Only one man can expose Lockhardt's deadly past. And time is running out.