Crimson Pointe: Paperback, 362 pages, by Dean Lindo

Where every step could be your last.Alyssa Evans's moment had finally arrived. Born and raised in a small rural Alabama town, her natural beauty and extraordinary talent as a ballerina have just earned her a full scholarship to Harvard. But Alyssa hungers for the grandest stages-a dream that seems within reach when she is offered a coveted junior principal position at the prestigious Manhattan Dance Theatre in New York City.But the glittering lights of Manhattan hide a cutthroat reality.When her vibrant understudy and close friend, Laura O'Malley, vanishes after a night of celebration at Harlem's most electric nightclub, The Boiler Room, Alyssa's world shatters. Soon, Laura's body is pulled from the Hudson River, her system laced with performance-enhancing drugs and heroin. Driven by a fierce need for justice, Alyssa vows to uncover the truth, unaware that she is stepping straight into a trap.Behind the club's opulent facade sits Jay Maxwell, a commanding businessman with piercing blue eyes, an icy intensity, and dark secrets of his own. As Alyssa searches for answers, she finds herself entangled with Jay, completely blind to the fact that his empire has just been hijacked in a hostile takeover by the ruthless Volkov crime family.From the high-stakes corporate boardrooms of St. Petersburg to the shadow-drenched streets of New York, a deadly Russian Mafia turf war is boiling over. In a world muddied by ambition, blackmail, and cold-blooded murder, Alyssa must navigate a treacherous labyrinth where everyone has something to hide.Will she expose the darkness lurking beneath the flawless surface of the art world, or will her next performance be her last?Crimson Pointe is a gripping, dark crime mystery packed with sharp twists, dangerous alliances, and a relentless psychological pull. Grab your copy today and dive into the shadows of Manhattan.