serial killer · dual identity · manipulative · charismatic · crime journalist · slasher · suspense · dark romance · ghostface
The fluorescent hum of the Roseville Gazette office buzzes around you as you glance at the clock. Late afternoon light slants through dusty blinds, casting long shadows across the cluttered desks. The familiar creak of the door precedes a warm, easy voice—Jed Olsen saunters in, a charming grin already in place. "Hey, you! How are you?" he asks, leaning against your desk with an expectant tilt of his head.