Jess Hadley runs to Paris and her only living relative, her half-brother, Ben Daniels, when she gets into a bit of trouble at her job at a bar in Brighton. She hadn’t seen Ben since he relocated to Paris, and she knew he wasn’t ecstatic at her sudden and unexpected visit, but he hadn’t told her not to come. On the contrary, he gave her the address and told her, “Just ring the buzzer. I’ll be up waiting for you.” But once she’s outside the gate to his swank-looking apartment building, there’s no answer, and when she’s able to get inside, behind another late-night arrival, there’s no sign of Ben anywhere.

The following morning when Ben has still not shown up, Jess starts looking and asking questions of his neighbors. However, the strange responses and odd reactions tell her nothing and get her nowhere. And when she finds he’s left his wallet and keys behind at the apartment, she’s sure something has happened to him, and the neighbors aren’t telling her all they know.

THE PARIS APARTMENT to readers of mystery, suspense, thrillers, dark family dramas, stories of female protagonists with hidden strengths, and who don’t mind explicit and gritty language.