The Psychotic Son
In the searing heat of June 1996, in Alwin, Texas, a sinister storm brews. A young psychopath teeters on the edge of seventeen, his malevolent mind harboring secrets darker than the abyss. Within his twisted world, vengeance takes root, and ominous plans unfurl.
But fate deals an unexpected card with the arrival of Colleen Heenan, a victim advocate. As her presence cuts through the town's façade, the psychopath's gaze fixates upon her, branding her as a dangerous threat to be eradicated. Alwin transforms into a crucible of terror, where every step Colleen takes unearths buried horrors and resurrects her own tortured past.
Haunted by the echoes of a justice system that faltered, Colleen becomes a beacon of hope amidst the encroaching darkness. As the battle rages, she stands as the only barrier between innocence and annihilation. The town's pulse quickens with the impending clash of good and evil as she confronts a malevolent killer who thrives within the shadowed depths.
With time slipping away, Colleen races against the ticking clock, pushing her skills, resilience, and sanity to the limit. Can she extinguish the twisted flame of this predator before it engulfs all in its path? Or will Alwin, Texas, become a macabre epitaph of lost justice? Brace yourself for a spine-chilling thriller that will leave you gasping for breath, unable to escape its relentless grip.
345 pages
English edition · First published 2023 by Anatolian Press LLC · ISBN 9781959396253
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