In 1942, as war rages across the globe, a woman’s fatal leap from a hotel ledge captivates a city. No note, no explanation—just a haunting front-page photograph. Enter Nicholas Bishop, an alcoholic private eye who’s trying to rebuild his life. Hired by a ruthless mob boss, Bishop must unravel the mystery leading up to Mary Miller’s final moments. But the ghosts of his past won’t stay buried: a mentor resurfaces with a shady proposition, his long-lost mother returns claiming to converse with the dead, and his uncle has a suspicious connection to Mary Miller’s sister. As Bishop and his partner Gia Alessi delve deeper into Mary’s life, a diamond merchant’s murder raises the stakes. Are these cases intertwined, or is Bishop just chasing spirits? The Falling Woman—the second in the Nicholas Bishop Mystery Series—plunges readers into a world where every shadow conceals a secret and the past refuses to die. Prepare for a noir thriller that will keep you guessing until the very last page.