Against her better judgment, assassin Kahllah (a.k.a. the Black Lotus) is called upon to try to eliminate a mysterious band of thieves calling themselves the Ghost Squad in this sequel to KWans acclaimed novella Black Lotus. 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.Kwan follows up 2014s 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, theyll be every bit as invested in Kahllahs future as Kwans longtime fans. --MysteryScene MagazineBlack Lotus 2: The Vow is full of the cinematic action and drama that Kwan is known for. Readers will be anxiously waiting for the next installment. --Urban Reviews[A] riveting read from start to finish...Excellent. --Exclusive MagazineAn intensive read. --Journey of a BooksellerKwan 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 WeeklyFrom page one to the last, Kwans 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 SquareLike 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 ShamelessBlack 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 HarlanIts 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 mur