Four tense investigations. A young woman disappears after a night out. A department-store watchman becomes linked to a terrifying series of killings. A murderer hides behind a perfect alibi. And an online service for the elderly becomes the center of a deadly case.
CASE 50 - RANSOM
Two young women head out for an evening at a club.
Only one comes back.
When one of them steps outside and suddenly disappears, confusion quickly turns to fear. Then a ransom note is discovered.
What begins as a missing-person investigation becomes a race against time. Peter Stewart must determine who took the young woman, why she was targeted, and whether the ransom demand is really what it appears to be.
With every hour that passes, the chances of finding her safely begin to shrink.
CASE 51 - THE DENNIS TAP FILE
Dennis Tap takes a job as a night watchman in a department store.
Before long, he finds himself at the center of a terrifying investigation.
A series of murders begins to raise suspicion, and Dennis quickly becomes a possible serial killer. But the case takes an even stranger turn when unexplained events introduce what appear to be supernatural elements.
Is Dennis really responsible for the killings, or is something far more unusual happening after dark?
Peter Stewart must separate fact from fear and uncover the truth behind a case that seems to defy ordinary explanation.
CASE 52 - SAMARITAN
A woman is found shot dead inside her own home.
The main suspect appears obvious until investigators discover that the person has a seemingly perfect alibi.
Then a second woman is murdered.
Now Peter Stewart knows he is dealing with more than an isolated killing. If the pattern continues, there may already be a third intended victim.
With time running out, Peter must break through the alibi, uncover what connects the victims, and stop the murderer before the next attack.
CASE 53 - EASY PREY
An online service offers elderly people something many desperately need: companionship.
Friendly phone calls. Comforting conversations. Someone willing to listen.
But when the service becomes connected to a murder investigation, its innocent purpose begins to look far more sinister.
Peter Stewart must uncover whether vulnerable people are being deliberately targeted and discover who may be using trust and loneliness as a way to get dangerously close to their victims.
Four cases where disappearance, deception, fear, and misplaced trust turn deadly and Peter Stewart must uncover the truth before more innocent people become easy prey.