Plot summary

When a professional assassin kills powerful mafia boss Oleg, widowed Gertrude takes over as the new leader of the organisation along with their son, Max. As challenges pile up and Oleg’s murder remains unsolved, Gertrude assembles a team to get to the bottom of the mystery. And, little by little, amid deception, greed, and violence, secrets come to light, and warm, bright-red blood follows. But family is above all. However, what happens if the enemy is everywhere? Whom can you trust when power is the ultimate aphrodisiac? —Nick Riganas