From the author of Barren Waters, the Hollywood Book Festival’s Best Science Fiction Novel of 2017, comes a chilling psychological thriller that will keep you guessing until the final page.
Can a killer truly be rehabilitated?
Meghan Newton survived a brutal attack that left her with scars—physical and emotional—that would last a lifetime. Her attacker, Carlton Tubbs, was caught, tried, and sentenced to fifteen years in prison. But nine years later, he’s released for good behavior.
Are serial killers born, or are they made?
Thirty years after the Newton case, Detective Vanessa Stone is chasing a sadistic killer who has claimed the lives of 18 women. Their wounds bear an eerie resemblance to those of Meghan Newton’s attack decades ago. The evidence points to Carlton Tubbs—but Tubbs disappeared into obscurity long ago. With another woman missing and time running out, Vanessa must unravel the tangled threads of his past, from his victims to his prison psychologist, uncovering disturbing clues that lead her deeper into the shadows of his troubled childhood.
What if the ghosts in your mind aren’t just figments of your imagination?
Carved in Stone dives into the fractured psyche of Carlton Tubbs—a neglected child turned killer, haunted by a violent past and a mysterious figure known only as ‘Smith.’ Is Tubbs a product of his upbringing, or is there something far darker at play? And how far will Vanessa go to find the truth when the line between reality and illusion begins to blur?
‘Fans of the genre will really enjoy this one.’ - Amazon Reviewer
‘If serial killers make you squirm, you must meet a man named Smith...’ - Website fan post
‘This one’s dark, kids. Leave the lights on…’ - Website fan post
Genre: Mystery
Can a killer truly be rehabilitated?
Meghan Newton survived a brutal attack that left her with scars—physical and emotional—that would last a lifetime. Her attacker, Carlton Tubbs, was caught, tried, and sentenced to fifteen years in prison. But nine years later, he’s released for good behavior.
Are serial killers born, or are they made?
Thirty years after the Newton case, Detective Vanessa Stone is chasing a sadistic killer who has claimed the lives of 18 women. Their wounds bear an eerie resemblance to those of Meghan Newton’s attack decades ago. The evidence points to Carlton Tubbs—but Tubbs disappeared into obscurity long ago. With another woman missing and time running out, Vanessa must unravel the tangled threads of his past, from his victims to his prison psychologist, uncovering disturbing clues that lead her deeper into the shadows of his troubled childhood.
What if the ghosts in your mind aren’t just figments of your imagination?
Carved in Stone dives into the fractured psyche of Carlton Tubbs—a neglected child turned killer, haunted by a violent past and a mysterious figure known only as ‘Smith.’ Is Tubbs a product of his upbringing, or is there something far darker at play? And how far will Vanessa go to find the truth when the line between reality and illusion begins to blur?
‘Fans of the genre will really enjoy this one.’ - Amazon Reviewer
‘If serial killers make you squirm, you must meet a man named Smith...’ - Website fan post
‘This one’s dark, kids. Leave the lights on…’ - Website fan post
Genre: Mystery
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