How do you catch a killer whose playground spans half the United States?

FBI Special Agent Tracey Smith is barely back on his feet when Behavioral Analysis Unit 4 is dropped into the heart of another case.

The perp is a phantom, flying below the radar of victims and law enforcement alike. His target? A community with their own reasons not to trust the FBI.

As Tracey struggles to find his place with Unit 4 while keeping his illicit relationship with Supervisory Special Agent Jon Anderson under wraps, he's hit by a series of devastating personal setbacks.

He needs to lean on Jon more than ever, but as the investigation takes his partner to the darkest of places, Tracey's never felt less secure.

With every fresh body, the Phantom's threat grows, and with it, Tracey's unease that he may have bitten off more than he can chew.

The Phantom is book 2 of The Mind Hacker series, and isn't easily understood without reading book 1, The Family Man. The story follows Jon and Tracey, the grumpy/sunshine main characters through hurt/comfort and forbidden romance situations all the way through to their eventual happily-ever-after.

Content warning: The Mind Hacker series contains themes of dark violence, including off-page sexual assault, homophobia, religious trauma, family neglect, child abuse related to conversion therapy, addiction themes, psychological manipulation, narcissism, and other disturbing themes. If you'd like specifics, the author will happily answer questions through their email: [emailprotected].

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