The 12th Cleansing

A Cold Case Reignited by a Serial Killer's Return

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Genres

Psychological Mystery, Psychological Suspense, Morally Grey Characters, Psychological Thriller, Suspense Thriller, Detective, Serial Killers, and Novels

Trigger Warnings

Death

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Dec 2, 2025

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The 12th Cleansing

A Cold Case Reignited by a Serial Killer's Return

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Blurb

HE FAILED TO STOP A MONSTER ONCE. NOW THE BODIES ARE A REMINDER—AND A WARNING.

When the Moralist resurfaces after four silent years, his “mission” is as twisted as ever: cleanse teenage girls of their sins by killing them, convinced he’s saving their souls. Detective Walker Michaels has spent years drowning in the guilt of letting him slip away. Now, with a new victim and a shattered family in his path, the case pulls at every fracture line in his already-broken life.

As Walker is drawn into the orbit of a grieving mother hiding devastating secrets, obsession tangles with responsibility. She is done shrinking herself to survive—and the more she fights for the truth, the more dangerous their connection becomes. With the killer escalating and his motives sharpening, Walker must confront not only a predator who believes he’s righteous, but the darkness he’s been carrying all along.

For fans of dark, character-driven psychological thrillers with haunted detectives, relentless mothers, and serial killers who think they’re the only ones doing God’s work.

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Genres

Psychological Mystery, Psychological Suspense, Morally Grey Characters, Psychological Thriller, Suspense Thriller, Detective, Serial Killers, and Novels

Trigger Warnings

Death

Series

Not part of a series

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Publication Date

Dec 2, 2025

Page Length

404 pages

Available Formats

ePub and PDF

Author

Reading is a passion. Writing is an obsession.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, I live and write in Milan, Italy. As an independent author, I invest in my writing by working with coaches, using beta readers, polishing every manuscript with professional human editors, and finishing with a proofreader. Added to my passion for crafting stories, this offers you quality books that are an enjoyable read and often provide a thought-provoking experience.

I love to expound stories that are driven by relatable characters on meaningful journeys. Drawing from personal experiences enriches the writing process and leaves readers feeling like they know the characters they spend time with in a story. That human connection between my characters, readers, and myself, fuels my drive as an author.

Optimistic views of the future through art always interest me, as I believe ours will be bright.