Book excerpt: In the dark, gritty streets of the Central District, everyone is out for themselves. But when a desperate father walks into her office, private investigator Kelly Kharma is drawn into a dangerous game of secrets and violence. As she navigates her way through a caseload of missing children, Kelly Kharma crosses paths with ex-girlfriend Myrna. Though Myrna has forgiven Kharma for her mistakes in their relationship, Kharma still lives with the guilt. When Kharma learns that Myrna has fallen into a dangerous web of violence and prostitution, Kharma sets out to free Myrna and make amends. But as Kharma dives deeper into the darkness of the Central District, she soon discovers that her future, and even her life, is at stake. If you enjoyed the thrilling science fiction novels of Phillip K. Dick and the crime novels of Michael Connelly, then you'll love Desolate Kharma. Buy it now!