In the prequel to the Mikky Dos Santos Thrillers - Josephine Lavelle, a once-famous opera singer who became an international outcast, has one last opportunity to resurrect her career.

She was born to sing Puccini’s Tosca and is determined to earn the right to perform again on the world’s most prestigious and celebrated stages. Nothing must detract from her last chance.

But her fight for the future she craves is derailed when her ex-husband embroils her in a cynical blackmail plot. She is forced to take possession of a solid gold icon, part of a secret hoard of art treasures stolen by the Nazis - that dangerous men are prepared to kill for.

As well as determining the fate of the Golden Icon, Josephine must come to terms with her past and fight for her own life. If only her choices were simple....

A gripping, pause-resisting crime thriller. You will be hooked on the secrets of this surprising protagonist.

Set in Lake Como (Italy), Dublin (Ireland), and Munich (Germany) - this international crime thriller will leaving you rooting for this unusual and feisty protagonist until the twist at the very end.

For fans of female protagonists and of crime thrillers in the style of Donna Leon, Estelle Ryan, Laura Morelli, CJ Lyons, and Carmen Armato.