HER CRUCIFIXION:MARA VALE

Mara Vale, a seemingly caring high school teacher in Millville, harbors a dark secret as a nighttime serial killer, her life a carefully curated double helix of deception.

By day, she waded through lesson plans and parent-teacher conferences, a benevolent educator with a warm smile and a quick wit. But as the sun dipped below the horizon, Mara turned into "The Shadow" a ruthless predator who stalked the city's darkest corners with calculated precision.

Her victims never saw it coming, blinded by the unassuming teacher who'd smiled at them just hours before. But every killer sows the seeds of their own demise, and Mara's fixatioin on control threatened to become the crucifixion she'd ultimately face.

The stark contrast between her public persona and her hidden malevolence creates a thrilling tension, inviting readers into her disturbing world.