FBI Agent Eden Cross is reeling from the devastating truth behind her best friend’s disappearance. Not the ten years since, nor all of Eden’s searching, could have prepared her for the horror of what she discovered, right in her own backyard.
But she can’t afford to let that distract her. As the newest recruit to the elite BAU, the rest of the team is depending on her to pull her weight.
Because serial killers don’t wait around for anyone…
Ten years ago, her best friend vanished. Now, she’s back to uncover the truth—and a killer is watching.
For FBI Special Agent Eden Cross, returning to Adamstown isn’t a homecoming—it’s a reckoning. Still haunted by the night Morgan disappeared without a trace, Eden has spent too many days chasing ghosts.
But now, human remains have surfaced in the abandoned Raven’s Lake Mine, and Eden is done waiting for answers.
Lurking in the shadows is a predator known as The Collector—meticulous, patient, and always watching. For years, he has hunted in silence, choosing his victims carefully. And now, Eden’s search has put her in his sights.
As she follows the trail of a killer who has remained hidden for too long, the past begins to unravel in ways she never expected. But in a town where everyone has secrets, the truth is more terrifying than she ever imagined—and someone will do anything to keep it buried.
Social media made them famous. A killer will make them silent.
Less than a month ago, FBI Special Agent Eden Cross uncovered the dark truth buried in her hometown—and it changed everything. But there’s no time to grieve. As the BAU’s newest recruit, she’s struggling to find her place on the elite profiling team and adapt to her sudden cross-country transfer.
And a new nightmare is already beginning.
A ruthless serial killer is hunting social media influencers across New York City, leaving behind a gruesome signature: their lips sewn shut and #shutup carved into their flesh. As the body count rises, Eden’s relentless drive for the truth puts her at odds with her new team—and right into the crosshairs of a killer who thrives on attention.
With every clue she uncovers, the case grows more dangerous—threatening not just Eden’s place in the BAU, but her life.
The clock is ticking, and with every post, every hashtag, The Silencer moves closer.
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