Plasma and Lead

She destroyed a trafficking empire with her testimony. Now someone's protecting her from the shadows. But trust is a luxury she can't afford.

Six months after Sonnie Martinez testified against Kosov Corporation, she thought the fight was over. She was wrong.

Meridian Solutions has risen from the ashes-same business, different name, backed by the powerful Helix Industries. And they're systematically hunting the witnesses who brought down their predecessor.

When three women are executed at an extraction point, Sonnie realizes the network has been compromised. Someone is leaking intelligence. Someone is watching every move.

Then a mysterious contact appears.

They offer perfect intelligence on Meridian's operations. Tactical support during extractions. Protection when Sonnie's outnumbered. They know things they shouldn't. They move like a ghost. And they absolutely refuse to reveal their identity.

Sonnie doesn't trust anonymous allies. But she's running out of options.

As Meridian escalates from trafficking to open warfare, the mysterious helper risks everything to keep Sonnie alive. They coordinate rescues. They eliminate threats. They fight from the shadows like they've done this before.

But who are they? Why help? And why do their tactics feel so familiar?

Someone is protecting her. Someone who knows exactly how Meridian thinks-because they used to be part of the system.

In a world where testimony is treason and survival means never stopping the fight, Sonnie must decide: trust the ghost in the machine, or die facing the enemy alone.

The mystery deepens. The stakes rise. And the revelation waiting at the end will shatter everything.

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PLASMA AND LEAD is Book Two of The Neon Nights Series-a dark cyberpunk noir trilogy about trafficking survivors who refuse to stay silent.

Perfect for fans of Altered Carbon, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and Blade Runner.