Hexadecagon: A City on its Knees (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781997459002)

HEXADECAGON: A City on its Knees is the gripping first installment of a psychological thriller set against the gritty, volatile backdrop of the late 1980's and early 1990's in New York City-a city on the edge of chaos. Ronald Reagan sits in the White House and Rudy Giuliani leads an aggressive federal crusade against the Mafia, tightening the noose around the city's underworld. But, beneath the surface of political victories and high-profile prosecutions, something far darker stirs. Detective Charles William Coffey, an average investigator, finds himself thrust into the center of a chilling manhunt. Alongside him is Peter "Mac" Mackenzie-a washed-up, seasoned detective whose best days are long behind him. Together, they are tasked with tracking a methodical and enigmatic killer known only by one name: Michael. As the string of murders unfold throughout the five boroughs, the pursuit of Michael becomes more than just a case. It evolves into a psychological descent that forces Charles to confront buried truths about himself. Haunted by visions, manipulated by riddles, and pushed to the brink, Charles begins to understand that Michael's game is not merely one of murder-but of transformation. With every step, the hunter becomes more like the hunted, and Charles begins to question whether he is chasing a killer with reason and purpose, or whether he is being led somewhere far more personal. Twisting through alleys of suspense, soaked in noir atmosphere, and punctuated by sharp moments of dry wit and surprising levity, HEXADECAGON: A City on its Knees is as much a character study as it is a psychological crime thriller. It is a story where loyalty is fragile, the mind is a battlefield, and the most dangerous truths are the ones we hide from ourselves. In the end, it's not just a serial killer that Charles must find-it's the man he is becoming.