The Ninth CrossingWhere Innocence Pays the FareChildren are dying.Not from neglect.Not from overdose.Not by accident.Someone is entering the homes of drug-addicted parents while they sleep... and taking their children.Each victim is found peacefully in bed.No signs of forced entry.No struggle.No fingerprints.No witnesses.Only one haunting signature remains-a thin line of heroin brushed across the child's temple like a final blessing.Detective Daniel Mercer has spent fifteen years hunting monsters in Philadelphia's darkest neighborhoods. He knows addiction. He knows violence.This is something else.As more children die, Mercer uncovers a killer who doesn't see himself as a murderer.He believes he's a savior.Every victim is carefully chosen.Every move meticulously planned.Every death part of a ritual whose true meaning remains hidden.With rookie detective Ava Ruiz and veteran pathologist Dr. Leonardo Maria, Mercer races to stop a killer who always seems to be one step ahead-someone who leaves almost no evidence and never breaks into a home because he already has the keys.As the body count rises, Mercer is forced to confront a terrifying possibility: What if the killer isn't hunting randomly...What if he's following a list?The Ninth Crossing is a dark psychological crime thriller about obsession, justice, addiction, and the thin line between mercy and madness.Perfect for readers who enjoy a slow-burning investigation, an unforgettable detective, and a villain whose twisted logic is as chilling as his crimes.Some children pray for angels.Some angels never arrive.Some are far more dangerous than the monsters.
