July 12, 2022 12:24 pm
‘The soul that has conceived one wickedness can nurse no good thereafter.’ — Sophocles
He was to be spared. His adopted mother had immediately sensed his darkness and importance from the moment they had taken him in. She and her beloved husband helped teach and prepare him for when the time came — his time.
An immoral and evil plan had been conjured centuries ago using the darkest form of black magic; it involved the fate of people not yet born. He would become a man, seeking to fulfil his destiny …
From the Back Cover
His time is now …
London, 1966
Fear grips the capital when a second ritualistically murdered victim is found in an alleyway — with their heart removed.
With no leads or motive, DCS Kendall Quincy is under intense pressure to find the sadistic killer before a third victim is claimed.
Out of luck Randolph Landon — disillusioned with his life as a private investigator and separated from his family, soon becomes embroiled with his biggest, challenging, and most terrifying case to date. The case leads him down a sinister road to a chilling discovery like no other, so that he regrets grumbling about his lack of work and misfortune …
Reviews
★★★★★ ‘This was such a chilling and haunting read. The author did an incredible job of building tension and layering the atmosphere with suspense that kept readers on the edge of their seats … The well-developed villain of the tale is quite horrifying and yet mesmerizing to read, and the way his backstory plays into the narrative and the mythos as a whole was so creative and unique, making me hooked on the author’s tale.’ — Anthony Avina, Author/Writer/Blogger
★★★★★ ‘Brilliantly written, full of suspense and heart stopping moments! Wish I was still reading it!!’ — Amazon Review
About Author Alan Golbourn
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