The Bronx. Harlem. More than 2000 murders a year. Not exactly what Michael Forsythe, who entered illegally from Belfast, hoped for in New York. But as a newcomer in the street gang of the powerful Darkey White, Michael is doing well. Young, clever, and with few scruples, he quickly earns Darkey's trust. Until he gets involved with Darkey's girlfriend. What is set in motion against Michael now is diabolical - and means his certain death. But Darkey has underestimated Michael: his tenacity and iron will to take revenge on all those who have betrayed him. The beginning of the award-winning Dead trilogy: an Irish bad boy on a revenge mission in the toughest neighborhoods of New York.