The sound of the gunshot echoed through the alleyway. That night, Beatriz Cardoso Madeira did not realize that the murder of her former lover would become the catalyst of a war between the Delgado and Madeira cartels, nor did she realize her daughter Isabela would be caught in the middle of it. Ultimately, the murder of Emilio Formosa Delgado at the hands of Beatriz would throw the illicit drug world of Portugal into a tailspin. To save herself and ensure the Madeira cartel stays in power, Beatriz is willing to do anything—no matter the cost.