The Chemical Shadow
Paperback
Series: The Mallory Files, Book 1
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Sep 15 2025
Pages: 204
Weight: 0.62
Height: 0.43 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Beneath the quiet surface of Cedar Creek lies a darkness no one dares name. When Danny and Grace-two bright, determined teens-uncover strange experiments hidden in the woods, they stumble into a nightmare that reaches far beyond their small town. Vials of glowing liquid, crude blueprints for chemical dispersal, and whispers of a poisoned water supply point to one chilling truth: someone is engineering a catastrophe.
That someone is Victor. Elusive, brilliant, and merciless, Victor hides in plain sight, manipulating shadows, pawns, and poisons with unnerving precision. Every move Danny and Grace make brings them closer to his trap, and every narrow escape only deepens his hunger to finish what he started.
As the sheriff and his deputies scramble to protect a town that doesn't yet realise it's in mortal danger, the lines between science and madness blur. Trust is fleeting. Safety is an illusion. And every friendly face could hide an enemy's intent.
In the stillness of midnight, fires burn in secret labs, shadows creep across lab tables, and the scent of chemicals lingers in the air. The fight is not just for Cedar Creek's survival, but for the souls of those who dare to resist a mind as cold and calculating as Victor's.
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