The wind howled across the rugged cliffs of Shadow Island, carrying the salt-spray of the Atlantic and a chilling sense of finality. Detective Autumn Trent looked out over the churning gray water, the case files for the "Deadline Killer" spread across the scarred wooden desk of her rented cottage.
"You're late," he whispered, his hand hovering over the final lever. Download Shadow's Deadline (Shadow Islan Mary Stone epub
She knew the history of this place. Shadow Island was a graveyard of secrets, and she was digging them up one by one. Her partner, FBI Special Agent Winter, was already down at the old cannery, following a lead on a suspicious purchase of antique clock parts. But Autumn felt the pull of the lighthouse—the highest point on the island and the only place that hadn't been searched. The wind howled across the rugged cliffs of
Autumn’s phone buzzed, the screen illuminating the dark room. It was a message from an unknown sender: Tick-tock, Autumn. The deadline is closer than you think. She knew the history of this place
He looked at her, his eyes reflecting the sweeping light. "On Shadow Island, the clock never stops. It only resets."