Mirrored, Darkly

A killer stalks the shadows. A detective dances on the edge. And the only thing more dangerous than the truth... is desire. Detective Sarah Murphy always believed in logic, evidence, and justice. But when a string of inexplicable, bloodless murders hits the city, her investigation plunges her into a twisted underground world of metal, sex, and obsession. As she tracks a elusive killer, Sarah finds herself drawn to a mysterious woman who awakens something dark inside her. Torn between duty and desire, haunted by her past and hunted by something she can't explain, Sarah spirals toward a confrontation where the price of survival may be her soul. Part psychological thriller, part noir horror, Mirrored, Darkly is a razor-sharp descent into darkness. And some mirrors don't just reflect… they reveal. Who is Martin Parece?I'd really rather you not ask me questions like this! Well, are you asking who I am or "Who am I?", because the latter is a completely different question that forces one to look deep into the heart and mind. It is the question humankind has been asking since there was humankind.Who I am, on the other hand, is just some guy who loves to read and tell stories. As I look back, I have always been a storyteller, from my first short stories to my first faltering attempts at playing Dungeon Master. As of the taking of this picture, I am forty four years old, and I still love TTRPGs (here you can find some free, fan-made content for Alien, my latest obsession), all sorts of fiction, heavy metal (note the Iron Maiden t-shirt) and horror movies. In fact, this last will be readily apparent should you read my anthology Tendrils in the Dark. A lot of shout outs, homages and influences there...I returned to my creative endeavors around 2009 as my business of seven years began to burn down around me during the recession. I suppose adversity causes growth, and though I shelved my projects for a few years, I returned to them with the publication of Blood and Steel in 2011. I discovered many of the pitfalls of self-publishing and have worked relentlessly to avoid them in future publications. Regardless, people seemed to enjoy the world of Rumedia, and I returned to it with five more novels.In the end, I'm just a guy who loves to tell stories, read other persons' stories, and head bang in the car. I hope you'll join me on the journey!