Strings of Deception

The Pact is cracking. The ritual is failing. And the only thing more dangerous than a killer is a traitor.

Detective Cora Cross has spent months hunting the shadow society known as the Pact. But when a new body appears, the meticulous, artistic signature of "Orpheus" is gone. This scene is messy. It's frantic. It's a message meant for Cora alone—a sign that someone inside the network is going off-script.

As the alliance of killers begins to splinter, Cora finds herself caught in a lethal crossfire of lies. A mysterious informant offers the keys to the kingdom, but their price is higher than she can pay. A trusted colleague is burying evidence. Old enemies are offering help that feels like a noose.

In a world where every clue is a plant and every ally is a potential executioner, Cora is no longer just investigating the case. She is the centerpiece of a new, fractured design. If she can't untangle the truth from the deception, she won't just lose the killers—she'll become the final sacrifice in their internal war.

Continue the visceral, heart-pounding Hourglass Series. A dark descent for fans of Thomas Harris, Chris Carter, and Tami Hoag.