After the death of a police officer, assassin Kahllah (aka the Black
Lotus) is forced out of retirement in an attempt to clear her name while
outrunning a mysterious enemy.
"K'wan follows up 2014's Black Lotus with another furiously paced work
of urban pulp that fuses 1970s camp with violence, vengeance, and gore.
Series newcomers may need a beat to familiarize themselves with the
battle-scarred characters and their blood-soaked backstories, but come
the closing cliff-hanger, they'll be every bit as invested in Kahllah's
future as K'wan's longtime fans."
--MysteryScene Magazine
"Black Lotus 2: The Vow is full of the cinematic action and drama that
K'wan is known for. Readers will be anxiously waiting for the next
installment."
--Urban Reviews
"[A] riveting read from start to finish...Excellent."
--Exclusive Magazine
"An intensive read."
--Journey of a Bookseller
"K'wan delivers a lean, tightly plotted tale that balances noir
aesthetics with comic book flair. Fans of pulp and urban lit will be
well satisfied."
--Publishers Weekly
"From page one to the last, K'wan's Black Lotus 2: The Vow is a
high-wire act with no net. A smart refiguring of hard-boiled with a
nitro injection of new-age sensibilities."
--Reed Farrel Coleman, New York Times best-selling author of
Walking the Perfect Square
"Like a cool, hip, and fun evening at a vintage drive-in, Black Lotus
2: The Vow takes me back to a time when Jim Kelly, Pam Grier, and Fred
Williamson graced the big screen. Throw in some Bruce Lee and a little
The Last Dragon and you have a hell of a butt-kicking, action-filled
ride."
--Ace Atkins, New York Times best-selling author of The
Shameless
"Black Lotus 2: The Vow is a thrilling roller-coaster ride of a
mystery that kept me on the edge of my seat!"
--Bernice L. McFadden, author of The Book of Harlan
It's been months since Kahllah El-Amin, aka the Black Lotus, hung up her
pistols, retired from the murder-for-hire business, and finally found
peace. But when a police officer is murdered and a familiar flower is
left at the crime scene, all signs point to it being the work of the
Black Lotus. Someone is trying to frame her. Things get more complicated
when the case is handed to Detective James Wolf, a former adversary who
has since become a friend.
To clear her name, Kahllah is forced out of retirement and once again
must don the mask of the Black Lotus. She races against time to catch
the real killer while trying to outrun her most formidable rival. Their
deadly game leads to a shocking truth buried under a mountain of lies,
as Kahllah attempts to find justice in a world devoid of light.
