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Private investigator Max Boucher, a former Seattle detective, is hired to locate a high-value stallion stolen from an off-the-grid Idaho ranch. What begins as a recovery mission quickly spirals into a dark web of murder and deception when a local schoolteacher is found dead by a crossbow bolt. As Max navigates a landscape of hostile locals, drug trafficking, and family betrayals, his investigation parallels a chilling internal narrative of a serial killer hiding in plain sight. This shadowy figure, driven by a growing psychological itch to kill, reveals a gruesome history across international borders. As their paths converge in a remote canyon, Max must face a deadly game where the motives for theft and murder are far more personal and sinister than he imagined. A tense, high-stakes thriller that explores the intersection of professional investigation and the cold mechanics of a sociopath, it challenges the boundaries of justice and survival. Comparable works include The Silence of the Lambs