The Darkest Hearts

In the fifth installment of Nelson George's D Hunter mystery series, D Hunter transitions from former bodyguard to talent manager in Los Angeles, signing a rising Atlanta rapper, Lil Daye, and securing a lucrative endorsement deal. However, he faces ethical dilemmas when he discovers the liquor CEO's questionable behavior and political stance. As a body connected to his past surfaces in Brooklyn, D finds himself entangled in a web of danger involving an FBI investigation and a nervous hitman. Alongside vigilante Serene Powers, who disrupts a human-trafficking ring in London, D navigates the complex landscape of Black entrepreneurship amid polarized political tensions.