Lloyd Among Thieves. The Noctis Investigations, #6

Rock, Meet Hard Place. Lloyd Gibson thought he had left his past behind-until a chilling ultimatum forces him back into the shadows. Powerful people are watching, and they have their sights set on him. Threatened with the safety of his loved ones, Lloyd is dragged into a dangerous mission: track down a mysterious group of thieves in Toronto. But the deeper Lloyd digs, the less sense it all makes. The thieves are more than they seem, and their secrets suggest they aren't the real threat, leaving Lloyd to navigate a web of half-truths, unseen forces, and dangers lurking closer than he realizes.
And in the darkness, something far more sinister stirs-a force that devastates everything it touches. With the clock ticking down to Christmas, Lloyd must navigate treacherous alliances, uncover buried truths, and decide how far he's willing to go to protect those he loves. But in a game where every step pulls him deeper into danger, survival may come at the ultimate cost.