Chimera

FIRST PLACE... 2026 THE BOOK FEST AWARDS... PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER

"I wonder how the cops will interpret the scene—random, brutal, senseless. They will not see the design, the order, the absolute absence of chaos."

When a cold case spiral resurfaces, the evidence points back to one of their own. FBI Special Agent Dirk Trainor must confront the unthinkable: is one killer learning to be two—or is something far darker linking blood, geometry, and murder?

"Self-control is the only thing that separates the hunter from the idiot."

This tense, forensic thriller blends procedural precision with psychological suspense, pulling readers into a labyrinth of adoption records, staged crime scenes, and a spiral signature that grows more perfect with every kill. Haunted by fugue‑like visions and a DNA result that undercuts everything he believes about himself; Trainor and his partner Jill Quarters must race against time before the spiral claims its next victim.

Why You'll Be Hooked

•          Cold case thriller with forensic detail — perfect for fans of procedural crime fiction and serial killer mysteries.

•          Unique spiral cross signature murders — a chilling motif that ties decades of ritualistic killings together.

•          High‑stakes FBI investigation — DNA evidence points inward, forcing Dirk Trainor to question his own identity.

•          Psychological suspense meets procedural accuracy — blending adoption secrets, family bloodlines, and geometric violence.

•          Page‑turning tension — every lead risks another body, every wrong move feeds the spiral.

  Hook for Readers

A decades‑long series of ritualistic murders.

A spiral signature carved with impossible precision.

A DNA result that points back to the hunter himself.

Will Dirk Trainor prove his innocence—or become the next victim of the spiral?