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The Ninth Crossing: Where Innocence Pays the Fare
Paperback
ISBN13: 9789359435947
Publisher: Rishabh Thakur
Published: Sep 29 2026
Pages: 276
Weight: 0.82
Height: 0.58 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Where Innocence Pays the Fare
Children 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.
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