A detective with something to prove. A man desperate for justice.Mario DeLuca always wanted to be a cop and put bad guys behind bars. Can he bring law and order to the streets of New Orleans ... or will his dream of putting the city's worst thugs to justice cost him more than he ever dreamed?This story is a prequel, taking place immediately before the events in the first book of the True Blue Detective series. The series has action, drama, mystery, relationships, and crime, and is a front-row seat from a New Orleans cop's cruising the streets, dealing with injustice, while also visiting local businesses and interacting with the interesting people in this unique, historic city.