Never Strike Twice

Twenty-five years ago, five victims died in a ritualistic killing. Now, the pattern is repeating…

The small town of Oak Creek is rocked by the discovery of a body branded with a mysterious symbol. Investigations soon link the killing to a series of unsolved murders from twenty-five years before – murders that left five victims dead, each marked with an identical brand.

Newly retired, Detective Charlotte Dawes is brought back to help, having worked the original case as a rookie cop in Chicago. As more bodies appear, she uncovers a disturbing pattern: the killer is following the same ritual, down to the exact symbols and methodology used decades ago.

As paranoia spreads through Oak Creek's tight-knit streets, Charlotte must race against time to unravel the shocking connection between past and present before the deadly sequence is complete…

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© 2026 Storm Publishing (Audiobook): 9781837000074

Release date

Audiobook: 5 February 2026