The Silence After the Shot
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Last published Tue, Sep 9, 2025
On the night of her 21st birthday, Sia's life is shattered when her parents are found brutally murdered. A blood-stained letter, addressed to her and signed in red, is all the killer leaves behind. As Sia plunges into the heart of the mystery, she uncovers secrets that blur the line between past and present, truth and lies. The murders aren't random-they're personal. And someone is watching her, always one move ahead, playing a twisted game only she seems to understand. With each clue more cryptic than the last, and danger creeping ever closer, Sia must race against time to stop the killer. Because in this game of silence and shadows... the next shot is already aimed at her.
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