In His Shadows
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Last published Mon, Mar 24, 2025
Detective Ethan Cole being one of the best investigators in the department is sharp, relentless, and unshaken by the horrors he encounters. But when a brutal murder case lands on his desk, something feels oddly familiar. With all the victims being cops who were highly trained, Ethan knows he isn't feeling with a normal person. The deeper he goes, the more the lines between investigator and suspect blur...with the truth lurking just beyond his reach, Ethan races against time to catch the killer who always seems one step ahead. But some mysteries are better left unsolved... and some monsters wear familiar faces.
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