Slack Shadow

by Nick Moore

In Slack Shadow, the second installment of the Slack Justice series, Detective Inspector Jamal Carter trades D.C.’s political intrigue for Miami’s sun-soaked chaos after a lateral move prompted by a surveillance stunt that irked a senator. Assigned to the Major Crimes Unit under the stern Assistant Chief Patricia Moreno, Carter—known as "Slack" for his laid-back style—partners with tech-savvy rookie Officer Maya Lin to tackle a string of vanishing tech whistleblowers. Their investigation uncovers a sophisticated cybercrime ring led by Raven Tate, a dark-web data broker orchestrating a real estate scam via AI-driven fraud. As they navigate Miami’s vibrant underbelly—from Little Havana’s cultural pulse to Wynwood’s gritty warehouses—Carter’s charm and Lin’s precision expose Tate’s empire of shell corporations, laundered money, and silenced lives. A personal twist Tate’s scheme is revenge against Ricardo Alvarez, tied to a tragic fire that destroyed her family, complicating the pursuit of justice. With help from ex-insider Isabella Diaz, they dismantle Tate’s operation, arresting her and Alvarez, but lingering clues—a cryptic symbol and elegant code—hint at a larger, unseen mastermind. Set in a 2025 Miami pulsing with tech and treachery, Slack Shadow blends cyber-noir with Carter’s slacker brilliance, proving justice thrives on wit, not sweat.

223 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 7, 2025