Dead Soprano

Dead Soprano: A Bayside City Book, Episode One

A gritty noir crime thriller packed with mob wars, dirty cops, and deadly secrets.

Bayside City is at breaking point.

Four ruthless crime syndicates-Irish, Italian, Jewish, and Black-are tearing the streets apart in a brutal turf war. Corruption is everywhere. Justice is rare. And vengeance runs deep.

Enter Detective Sergeant Dick Devereux. Haunted by the tragic loss of his wife and daughter-caught in the crossfire of a gangland hit-Devereux walks a fine line between law and revenge. When a famous opera singer, Mario Zambrotta, turns up dead in the Docklands, the case pulls Devereux into a dark underworld of organized crime, political cover-ups, and betrayal at the highest levels.

With the city’s fate hanging by a thread, and the body count rising, Devereux must face the demons of his past-and survive the wrath of the city’s most dangerous men.

Perfect for fans of classic hardboiled fiction, gritty detective stories, and neo-noir thrillers with a pulse. If you like Raymond Chandler, James Ellroy, or Don Winslow, you’ll love the Bayside City series.

Start the explosive series now with Episode One: Dead Soprano-before the bullets fly.

Author Biography

James Dargan is the author of over thirty books spanning crime, noir, satire, historical fiction, and literary fiction. Known for razor-sharp dialogue, vivid characters, and a knack for weaving grit with dark humour, his work ranges from the hard-boiled streets of the Napoleon Clancy thrillers to the sprawling crime sagas of The Bayside City series, the evocative Latin American novels, and a host of standalone titles.

Dargan’s novels often drop readers into morally complex worlds where loyalty is fragile, justice is elusive, and survival depends on quick thinking and a little luck. Influenced by the likes of Elmore Leonard, Dennis Lehane, and Cormac McCarthy, his prose balances propulsive storytelling with atmospheric detail, creating stories that are as cinematic as they are immersive.

Whether exploring mob wars and political corruption, the quiet desperation of outsiders, or the chaos of history’s turning points, Dargan writes with an unflinching eye and a storyteller’s instinct for pacing, character, and place. His work is as much about the people caught in the crossfire as it is about the bullets themselves.

James Dargan: Writer, Raconteur, Blogger, and Journalist.

For more detailed information on the latest news on his books, please visit: jamesdargan.com