The Silent Witness

By DR SANJEEV RANJAN DESAI MD

In the heart of a stormy Manhattan night, Detective Erica Hayes is called to the scene of a chilling murder-one that will test her skills and her deepest convictions. The victim, Marcus Lawson, a wealthy and influential CEO, lies dead in his penthouse, his throat slashed with surgical precision. The crime is clean, calculated, and eerily devoid of emotion. There is no sign of struggle, no forced entry, only a delicate red rose placed gently on his chest, an unsettling detail that hints at a deeper, more personal motive.
As Erica dives into the investigation, she quickly realizes that nothing is as it seems. The case spirals into a complex web of secrets, lies, and hidden motivations, where each clue raises more questions than answers. The killer is not just a murderer-there's something more beneath the surface. Was Marcus Lawson's death a business-related hit, or is it tied to a personal vendetta? And why does it seem like someone is always one step ahead?
With every turn, Erica must confront her own past and face the shadowy world of the powerful elite, where the truth is a commodity, few are willing to share. As she uncovers long-buried secrets, she begins to suspect that the true killer may not be who she first imagined, and the case may be more personal than she could have ever anticipated.
In "The Silent Witness", author Dr. Sanjeev Ranjan Desai weaves a gripping tale of crime, intrigue, and justice, where every detail matters and the silence between words speaks volumes. As Detective Hayes races against time to find the killer, she is forced to confront the haunting truth that in the world of power and corruption, sometimes, the most dangerous secrets are the ones no one is willing to speak.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9334245840
• ISBN13: 9789334245844
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Dr Sanjeev Ranjan Desai
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 8.0"