Pareidolia: Illusions, Deceptions, and Murder (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798182701891)

What if the greatest danger isn't a killer in the shadows-but your inability to trust your own mind?

"A nightmare in a house of mirrors-where what is real or a deepfake, who is dead, innocent, or guilty, are impossible to distinguish."

- Sheila Sharpe, PhD, author of Locked in a Box and Artist, Lover, Forger, Thief

Former FBI agent Nicola Kitts has lost everything.

Disgraced by scandal, haunted by combat trauma, drowning in guilt and grief, and on the verge of ending her life, Kitts receives a desperate late-night phone call: her only friend, Carmine, has vanished. With nothing left to lose, she drives through a violent storm to find him.

But when she arrives, the world tilts beneath her feet, leaving her trapped in a maze of confusion, deception, and mounting terror.

From acclaimed psychologist and novelist J. Herman Kleiger comes a gripping psychological thriller that explores trauma, loss, redemption, and the fragile line between illusion and reality. Filled with unforgettable characters, razor-sharp dialogue, and relentless suspense, Pareidolia asks a chilling question:

When you can no longer trust what you see, how do you uncover the truth?

As bodies begin to fall and buried secrets rise to the surface, Kitts must confront the one thing she fears most: the possibility that her own mind can no longer be trusted.

"A brave, gripping, and wonderfully written story with a rich cast of characters who will have you racing through the pages well into the night."

- Graham Bartlett, Police Procedural Advisor and author of The Jo Howe Detective Series

Perfect for readers of Tana French, Gillian Flynn, Michael Connelly, and anyone who loves psychological crime fiction that blends emotional depth with edge-of-your-seat suspense.

Order your copy of Pareidolia today and discover how some illusions can be deadly.