In the seventeenth electrifying installment of the *Black Love Detective* series, Black Love seems to have found his footing. With his office rebuilt and a budding romance with Kourtney promising a fresh start, life feels steady—until a knock at the door changes everything. A mysterious woman known only as Stranger arrives, bringing a storm of secrets and desperation. Her plea for a room in his office comes with complications, and their fiery relationship teeters between collaboration and conflict. Black faces a critical choice: help her or let her walk away.
 
Black’s newest case plunges him into the gritty world of underground money laundering and a brutal power struggle within Chicago’s criminal elite. The victim: a rising star in the music industry whose murder appears to be a simple act of violence—until Black uncovers ties to a shadowy syndicate targeting Chicago’s Black community. As Black digs deeper, the clues point to a dangerous alliance between corrupt officials, local gang leaders, and white-collar criminals profiting from systemic exploitation.
 
Meanwhile, Stranger’s presence becomes both a help and a hindrance. Her knowledge of the city's underbelly offers leads, but her hidden agenda and ties to the case raise questions Black can’t ignore. With new allies stepping in and old demons resurfacing, Black must navigate a labyrinth of betrayal, greed, and power. The deeper he goes, the more he realizes the case isn’t just about solving a murder—it’s about protecting the community from forces determined to destroy it.
 
...And Then You Shoot Your Cousin* delivers a high-stakes thriller where every revelation cuts deeper and loyalties are tested at every turn. As Black faces enemies on all fronts and Stranger’s secrets threaten to upend everything, the line between ally and adversary blurs. Will Black unravel the truth before it’s too late, or will the shadows of the past drag him down once more?