After a string of ritualistic murders shakes Baltimore, Agent Cole Hunter finds himself confronting a predator who studies human patterns with obsessive precision and leaves cryptic signatures that stain every scene with dread.
In his second novel, Jeffrey Abney delivers a relentless psychological thriller that plunges readers into the darkest corners of human intent. Each crime scene is crafted with chilling artistry, drawing Cole into a dangerous game where every clue feels like a message meant solely for him.
As the investigation twists through deception, symbolism, and escalating violence, Cole must untangle a design far more personal than he ever imagined. The killer is not only ahead of him but watching him, shaping the narrative with unsettling control.