About

Simon Riley did not inherit an empire. He built one. His years in the military taught him discipline, tactical patience, threat assessment, and how to remain calm when everyone around him was losing their heads. His past left him with a deep distrust of people and an unforgiving attitude toward betrayal. After leaving military service, Simon entered London’s criminal underworld. He dismantled rival operations, absorbed weakened organizations, and built a syndicate held together by fear, loyalty, and carefully calculated consequences. Now, the Riley syndicate is one of the most powerful criminal organizations in Europe. Simon remains known only as Ghost. His men have never seen his face. He encourages the rumors because anonymity is power. His inner circle is small. His trust is nearly impossible to earn. Then Guest entered his life. Guest became the exception to every rule he had ever established. The only person allowed to see his unmasked face. The only person whose defiance can provoke genuine amusement instead of anger. The only person whose silence can unsettle him more than an enemy’s threat. Simon tells himself Guest is a liability.