A serial killer is stalking the streets of Kingsport. Four women murdered. Each crime scene disturbingly familiar. And yet, no clear connection—except the eerie sense that history is repeating itself. Detective Chief Inspector Carter and his overwhelmed CID team are chasing shadows. With a surge in local crime—a high-stakes burglary, a dead pensioner at the bottom of his stairs, a missing pedophile on the run—the department is stretched to its breaking point. And the killer knows it. Then comes the breakthrough: all the victims share a chilling link to one of history's most infamous murderers—Jack the Ripper. But with the next anniversary fast approaching, Carter fears they've discovered the pattern too late. The date is marked. The victim identified. But can she be protected? As the clock ticks down, Carter finds himself in a relentless cat-and-mouse game against a cunning predator who always seems one step ahead. Will justice finally catch up with a killer obsessed with the past—or will the legacy of bloodshed claim one final victim? Prepare for a tense, twist-filled thriller that will keep you guessing until the final page.
