Pigeon-Blood Red (2 Book Series)

From Book 1: For underworld enforcer Richard "Rico" Sanders, it seemed like an ordinary job: retrieve his gangster boss's priceless ruby necklace and teach the double-dealing cheat who stole it a lesson. A job like a hundred before it.

But the chase quickly goes sideways and takes Rico from the mean streets of Chicago to sunny Honolulu. There, the hardened hit man finds himself in uncharted territory, when innocent bystanders are accidentally embroiled in a crime.

As Rico pursues his new targets, hunter and prey develop an unlikely respect for one another, and Rico is faced with a momentous decision: follow his orders to kill the couple whose courage and character have won his admiration, or refuse and endanger the life of the woman he loves?

"Duncan crafts a twisted thriller in his gangster-laced debut. -Recommended by the U.S. Review
"This charming, classically-told crime thriller is a must for noir fans." - 5 Stars, Best Thrillers