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In a town where secrets never die, the truth has finally come knocking.
When a true crime podcast rolls into Darkness, California, claiming they'll reveal the identity of the infamous Mirage Reaper—a serial killer who terrorized the region forty years ago—Sheriff Izzy Llewellyn finds herself caught between protecting an accused man and appeasing a town hungry for justice. As the podcast's revelations stir long-buried secrets, a young woman is found murdered with all the Reaper's signature marks, reigniting old fears and turning the town against Izzy.
With an election just days away and her opponent using the chaos to undermine her authority, Izzy's investigation leads her into a tangled web of deception spanning decades. The only person she can truly trust is Cole Barrow, the town doctor whose unwavering support becomes her anchor even as the community questions his professional relationship with the accused.
As evidence mounts and the true killer's plan unfolds, Izzy must confront her own doubts about her investigative instincts—instincts that failed her once before with devastating consequences. In a race against time, she'll need to uncover the truth before another life is claimed and her chance to protect Darkness is lost forever.
In this gripping suspense novel, layers of deception are peeled away as a small town's darkest chapter is unveiled, revealing that behind every exposed secret lies an even deeper truth waiting to be discovered.
Genre: Mystery
When a true crime podcast rolls into Darkness, California, claiming they'll reveal the identity of the infamous Mirage Reaper—a serial killer who terrorized the region forty years ago—Sheriff Izzy Llewellyn finds herself caught between protecting an accused man and appeasing a town hungry for justice. As the podcast's revelations stir long-buried secrets, a young woman is found murdered with all the Reaper's signature marks, reigniting old fears and turning the town against Izzy.
With an election just days away and her opponent using the chaos to undermine her authority, Izzy's investigation leads her into a tangled web of deception spanning decades. The only person she can truly trust is Cole Barrow, the town doctor whose unwavering support becomes her anchor even as the community questions his professional relationship with the accused.
As evidence mounts and the true killer's plan unfolds, Izzy must confront her own doubts about her investigative instincts—instincts that failed her once before with devastating consequences. In a race against time, she'll need to uncover the truth before another life is claimed and her chance to protect Darkness is lost forever.
In this gripping suspense novel, layers of deception are peeled away as a small town's darkest chapter is unveiled, revealing that behind every exposed secret lies an even deeper truth waiting to be discovered.
Genre: Mystery
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