The Sapling's Witness
Paperback
Mystery & ThrillerScience Fiction
Publisher: Jsh
Published: Apr 20 2026
Pages: 62
Weight: 0.16
Height: 0.15 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
A murder with no weapon.
A crime scene sealed from the inside.
And a witness that doesn't speak... but remembers everything.
In a future where oxygen is engineered and nature is controlled, Detective Silas Vane is called to investigate an impossible death.
A powerful CEO is found dead inside a sealed bio-dome-his lungs filled with ancient soil.
No intruder.
No breach.
No explanation.
But the truth is far more dangerous than a killer.
As Silas digs deeper into the arcology's hidden systems, he uncovers a terrifying reality: the ecosystem isn't passive.
It's watching.
It's learning.
And it has decided to fight back.
From underground root networks to corporate sabotage, every clue points to a chilling conclusion-
The environment itself has become judge, jury... and executioner.
Now Silas must make a choice:
Expose the truth-and risk humanity's future...
Or bury it-and let the forest decide who lives next.
Perfect for fans of:
- Intelligent sci-fi thrillers
- Dark techno-noir mysteries
- Environmental and bio-tech suspense
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