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Closer than Fear
Paperback
Series: The Proximity, Book 2
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Feb 23 2026
Pages: 226
Weight: 0.68
Height: 0.48 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Closer Than Fear
(Book II of The Proximity Series)
He exposed part of the truth.
Now the system is responding.
After dismantling a hidden murder cell tied to the city's elite, Detective Sam Butler expected retaliation. What he didn't expect was silence.
The official narrative claims the conspiracy is over. The arrests were made. The case was closed. But when an investigative journalist is found dead under carefully controlled circumstances, Sam recognizes the pattern immediately.
This isn't chaos. It's correction.
As sealed court orders block his warrants and financial records vanish behind judicial firewalls, Sam uncovers something far more dangerous than a secret organization: a structure designed to adapt. Every move he makes is anticipated. Every attempt to expose the truth is quietly contained.
Worse, the pressure begins to shift beyond his badge-into his reputation, his career, and his home.
Because this time, the threat isn't hiding in the shadows.
It's embedded in the system itself.
Closer Than Fear is a tense, intelligent conspiracy thriller about power, control, and the cost of refusing to step back. Perfect for readers who crave layered investigations, psychological warfare, and escalating stakes that reach far beyond a single city.
The deeper he digs, the closer it gets.
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