First published 2024
The second installment follows both predator and pursuer through alternating viewpoints. A serial killer operates with calculated precision, selecting victims according to his twisted methodology. Meanwhile, a medical examiner works methodically through evidence, determined to connect the dots that will bring him to justice. Each chapter shifts between their worlds, revealing how close they circle each other without knowing it. The killer believes he controls every variable, while the medical examiner trusts science and procedure to reveal truth. Their paths converge as the investigation intensifies and the killer's confidence grows dangerous. The story explores how two minds approach the same crimes from opposite sides, one creating horror and the other working to stop it. At its heart, this is about the collision between evil that thinks itself untouchable and justice that refuses to quit.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, enemies-to-lovers
352 pages · Hardcover · Zando
Content warnings: murder, violence