The Red Chronicles Trilogy #2

Gritty, relentless, and razor-sharp, Crimson Ties is a masterclass in deception, ambition, and the price of playing for keeps.
Fresh out of the penitentiary, Red knows the rules have changed. He went in as a reckless thief—now, thanks to a ruthless prison mentor named Gauge, he’s walking out as something sharper, deadlier, and with a mission: take down Miami crime boss Luis Alvarez.

But first, Red needs money—serious money. His hidden stash is gone, burned through by his deadbeat uncle, leaving Red with one option: con his way back to power. The score? A high-stakes real estate scheme that forces him to cross lines he never intended, fleecing people who don’t deserve it. The weight of it lingers, but regret won’t fill his pockets.

Armed with a new bankroll and a sharper edge, Red infiltrates Miami’s underworld, slipping into Alvarez’s circle through his right-hand man, Diego. The grift is smooth, the payday massive—a half-million-dollar real estate scam that leaves Alvarez bleeding. But in this game, no one stays ahead forever.

When Diego hunts him down, Red finds himself in a fight for his life—one that will test everything Gauge taught him and force him to embrace the predator within. Blood is spilled, debts are settled, and Red barely escapes Miami in one piece.

Now, holed up in a seedy motel, wounded and alone, Red faces the truth: he’s crossed the point of no return. The only question left is whether he’s still running the game… or if the game is finally running him.