The Last Right
ChristopherDr. Shea Mercer, a celebrated but haunted forensic psychologist, is called to consult on a shocking string of murders. Each victim is a recently acquitted criminal whose freedom was met with public outrage. The killer, dubbed "The Righter," leaves chilling messages at each scene—manifestos about flawed justice and hints at a larger, hidden agenda. As Shea becomes deeply involved, the case turns personal: a close colleague is targeted, and the killer manipulates evidence to suggest Shea herself is complicit. Forced to defend her innocence, Shea undertakes her own dangerous investigation, delving into old case files, police corruption, and her troubled past. Obsessed, Shea spirals into paranoia. She uncovers chilling similarities between the murders and an unsolved crime from her childhood—hinting that the killer may have a personal vendetta. As the clock ticks, Shea battles her own psychological demons, racing to unmask "The Righter" before another act of vigilante justice. In a devastating climax, Shea must choose between exposing devastating truths or stopping the killer—risking her career, sanity, and life. The novel ends with Shea surviving, but forever changed. The final revelation blurs the line between victim and avenger, leaving readers questioning the true cost of "the last right".
