Betrayal tore apart the Stevenson family nearly two decades ago. Now, each remaining member must search for their own truth of that day in order to reunite and right the wrongs of the past. Orphaned for as long as he can remember, Owen Bradley grew up searching for an answer to his isolation. Now, a mysterious package arrives at his doorstep, beckoning him on a harrowing journey through Chicago with promises to answer all of his questions. With every stop, Owen gains knowledge and it leads him to understand just how much danger he is in. Clare Furmore knows that there is more to the story than just the fragments she has of losing her parents. Through the painful memories, she has dedicated herself to a life of martial arts and filling in the gaps she sees in the justice system. Then, she is mysteriously hired to protect a seemingly benign graduate student named Owen Bradley. As she discovers that he is being hunted by the most ruthless and vicious name in all of Chicago, she learns that all of their pasts are forever intertwined. Now, Clare must take on her most formattable foe-the truth of what happened to her family. Battle in the Avenue is a gritty, action-packed narrative of discovery, hope, and retribution.