About the Book: When the last fare of the night turns up dead in her taxi, Sri Lankan American driver Siriwathi Perera-stuck in a life she never envisioned-must clear her name before her looming court date. A budding friendship with public defender Amaya Fernando, sparked by their shared heritage, becomes her lifeline as she chases leads across New York’s boroughs with only five days to find the real killer. A fresh debut mystery blending true-crime obsession, cultural identity, and a race against time to prove her innocence.