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Murder In The Clearing
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 28 2026
Pages: 202
Weight: 0.61
Height: 0.46 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Power built the skyline. Murder sealed its foundation.
When billionaire developer Arthur Bibbs is discovered entombed inside a concrete support beam of his own skyscraper, the city is thrown into chaos. The man who transformed the skyline has become part of it.
Urban planner Elijah Crowe arrives at the scene carrying a secret of his own. Years earlier, he signed permits that helped Bibbs expand an empire built on manipulated zoning maps, displaced families, and buried corruption. Now, as investigators search for Bibbs's killer, Elijah begins uncovering a trail of altered records, forgotten communities, and crimes hidden beneath layers of steel and concrete.
Journalist Mara Ionescu refuses to accept the official narrative. Every document she uncovers points to a conspiracy far larger than a single murder. As political pressure mounts and powerful interests close ranks, the truth becomes more dangerous than the killer.
Told through a gripping dual timeline, Murder in the Clearing follows Arthur Bibbs's ruthless rise while exposing the investigation into his shocking death. Every chapter reveals another piece of a city built on ambition, betrayal, and silence.
When the verdict finally arrives, justice appears to have been served.
But appearances can be engineered.
Perfect for readers who enjoy intelligent crime fiction, conspiracy thrillers, slow-burning mysteries, and morally complex suspense, Murder in the Clearing asks one unforgettable question:
How many lives can be buried before the ground remembers?
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