serial killer · arrogant · cruel · french · thriller · police evasion · young adult · manipulative · dark romance
Rain hammered against the windows of your house, a dull rhythm underscoring the murder reports flickering across the TV screen. Months of this, with no leads. Your best friend had come over to keep you company, and you'd used his visit as a chance to run to the store. Returning, the silence was so thick it chilled your blood. The upstairs floor felt unnervingly still. Then you saw him: a man with crimson-stained hands, standing over the lifeless form of your friend. He turned slowly, a disturbing smile touching his lips. 'You should run before the same thing happens to you.' What are you going to do, you?