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Synopsis

Detective Elias Mercer, known as ‘Mercy’ for his angelic demeanor, hides a mind as sharp as a blade and a heart as cold as the cases he solves. A former journalist framed and cast out, he now walks the thin line between justice and obsession, unraveling the city’s darkest secrets one case at a time.

When Adrian Holt, a man seemingly swallowed by the shadows, vanishes without a trace, Elias is dragged into a mystery far deeper than he anticipated. His only lead? Evelyn Drake—a woman who speaks in riddles and keeps secrets like currency. As Elias peels back the layers of deception, a familiar name resurfaces from his past: Nathaniel Voss, a phantom figure lurking behind countless crimes, always just out of reach.

With each step forward, the case tightens around him, drawing him into a web of corruption, fear, and a truth far more sinister than murder. The deeper Elias digs, the more he realizes—some ghosts aren’t meant to be found, and some truths are buried for a reason.

But Elias Mercer doesn’t believe in walking away.

And this time, the darkness is watching back.

Elias mercer: mercy in the shadows

Elias sat in his car, the engine idling as he stared at the city skyline. The name Clara Monroe lingered in his mind, a puzzle piece he hadn't yet figured out how to place.

A former associate of Voss. A woman who had managed to disappear from his grasp. That alone made her valuable. It also made her dangerous.

He pulled out his phone and dialed Collins. It rang twice before a groggy voice answered.

"You do realize it's two in the morning, right?"

"And you do realize I don't care," Elias shot back. "I need a favor. Find me Clara Monroe."

A pause. Then, "Why does that name sound like trouble?"

Collins sighed. "Alright, give me a few hours. I'll see what I can dig up."

Elias ended the call and leaned back. His gut told him he was getting closer, but closer to what, he wasn't sure yet.

One thing was certain—whoever Clara Monroe was, she held answers.

A name in the dark