The Caleb Powers Mysteries Ninth Card

When Detective Caleb Powers and his partner Maurice Stone find a series of brutal murders connected by a single, chilling signature - a lone playing card left with each victim - they know they're hunting a predator who wants to be found. Meanwhile, seventeen-year-old Trent Masters refuses to sit on the sidelines. With his friends Jasmine, Nekia, and Endel, Trent dives headfirst into the shadows, determined to solve the puzzle before the next card is dealt - and someone he cares about becomes the next victim. The Ninth Card is a gritty urban thriller about obsession, secrets, and the cost of chasing justice when darkness comes too close to home.