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In the claustrophobic heart of darkness, the eerie tick-tock from unseen shadows is the lone harbinger of a terrifying threat. Paralyzed by fear and an assailant's potent drug, he is robbed of defenses, except for the chilling symphony of sounds that narrate his impending doom. The last grain of sand plummets down an hourglass just as the metronomic ticking halts, leaving him in the grip of a consuming silence. Enter Willow a psychologist steeped in cult practices, taking a pause from her university role to join the FBI at the request of Agent Paxton Holt. Their shared attraction is palpable but unexplored, a silent current beneath a sea of professional respect. Together, they're tasked to outsmart the country's most elusive criminals, chasing shadows through the murkiest depths of the human psyche. An unsettling murder breathes life into a long-stilled investigation. Is it the return of a serial murderer known as the Hourglass Killer, or the rise of an ominous imitator? Willow and Holt find themselves on a treacherous journey into the mind of a psychopath, where trust is as fragile as a strand of spider's silk. Each tick of the clock dials up the suspense, sand grains slipping away in a race against an enemy who toys with the delicate balance between life and death. Can they outwit a killer who holds the shears of fate? Riddled with suspense that will make your heart pound, this electrifying page-turner is a must-read for fans of Mary Stone, Lisa Regan, Elle Gray, and AJ Rivers. Prepare to lose yourself in a shadowy world where time is the deadliest weapon.

• Anya Mora
• Published 1970 January 1st by (first published 2023 October 10th)
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