M. K. Sharma

Shadow Killer (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In the gritty underbelly of 1980s New York, a killer prowls the Bowery District, his blue eyes glinting in the morning light as he navigates the urban maze. In a fleeting encounter, he locks gazes with a vagrant, his own eyes shifting to mirror the homeless man's hue-a chilling display of his otherworldly power. With a commanding gesture, he forces the vagrant to sit, his tone both menacing and charismatic: "Thank you for sitting back down. I will not hurt you. Today." With a dark chuckle, he slips back into the bustling streets of lower Manhattan, the air thick with desperation. His silver Rolex Daytona, a trophy from a past victim, ticks down to a crucial meeting in twenty minutes. Moving with purpose, the killer weaves through crowded sidewalks, adjusting his sleek black suit and tie in a shop window's reflection. His angular features and calculated charm mask a sinister intent. Inside a quaint coffee shop adorned with Tiffany lighting and historical New York photos, he orders a triple espresso and claims a window seat, the morning light catching the sheen of his watch.

Jonah, a seasoned reporter hardened by Vietnam's battlefields, presses for details. The killer, identifying himself as Stuart Winter Masterson, reveals a childhood in London after his parents' immigration from near the Caspian Sea. His vague origins and claims of an unnaturally long life raise Jonah's suspicions. When the killer tosses a pinch of red dust from a gold box, Jonah is momentarily transported to a foreboding realm, sensing an unseen presence. His composure, forged in war, holds firm as he demands answers: "What is your name?" The killer's response-"Simply the killer"-is delivered with a chilling South London accent.

The killer's motive for the meeting is to share his tale, one tied to a string of murders Jonah is investigating-brutal killings of beautiful women across major cities, often coinciding with high-profile art thefts, including from the Vatican. The killer admits to knowing the perpetrator, teasing Jonah with partial truths. As the conversation deepens, Jonah reveals his theories: the murders involve snapped necks, intimate but non-sexual encounters, and parallel crimes like the Louvre heist, where guards inexplicably killed each other. The killer's cryptic mention of a "shadow world" and red dust hints at a ritualistic, possibly occult-driven motive.

Meanwhile, Alexander, a psychologist-turned-art dealer, pursues the killer in London, driven by a Vatican mission to recover stolen paintings. His obsession, sparked by a prior encounter in Rome, strains his relationship with Alexia. Despite clues pointing to the killer's presence, Alexander's search falters until a terrifying confrontation in a hotel hallway. The killer, now in a yellow suit, taunts him, admitting to selling the paintings to a sultan and warning Alexander to back off, his supernatural presence overwhelming.

The narrative weaves a dark tapestry of psychological horror, supernatural intrigue, and art world conspiracy. The killer's ability to manipulate perception and reality, coupled with his ritualistic murders, suggests a quest for power over the shadow realm. Jonah's investigation and Alexander's pursuit converge on a figure who thrives on chaos, leaving a trail of bodies and stolen art, all while challenging the very nature of existence in a world teetering between the mundane and the mystical.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Mordor Publishing
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Juli 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798231333226
• Artikelnr.: 74834922

Autorenporträt

M.K. Sharma, a bold new voice in fiction, hails from the flat fertile plains of northwestern Ohio and now calls the vibrant enclave of Oak Brook, Illinois, home, where he lives with his wife, Julie, and their two spirited sons, Lex and Victor. His electrifying debut novel, Shadow Killer, weaves a gripping tapestry of suspense, deftly threading the needle between cutting-edge science and the boundless realms of fantasy. Beyond the page, Sharma's versatile pen shines through in his contributions to FindVoters, where his dynamic writing captivates and informs, cementing his place as a multifaceted literary talent.