Chapter 1: The Academy
Bradley Trevor Grice is a retired private investigator haunted by the unsolved case of a serial killer, Brady Hartsfield, who paralyzed him in 1988. Grice is contacted by a young writer, Holly Gibney, who offers to help solve the case.
Chapter 2: David's Red X
Holly shows Grice a book written by Mr. Mercedes, the pseudonym used by the killer. The book contains a cryptic message: "David's Red X." Grice realizes it refers to a storage unit owned by the victim's brother.
Chapter 3: Better Together
Grice and Holly investigate the storage unit and discover a cache of disturbing items. They team up with Jerome Robinson, a former detective who was also a victim of Hartsfield, and Peter Saubers, a retired FBI agent.
Chapter 4: The Box in the Gate
The team discovers a cardboard box at the gate of the storage unit. Inside is a live bomb and a chilling note from Hartsfield: "I'm back."
Chapter 5: Cell Block D
Hartsfield escapes from prison and sets his sights on killing Grice and his allies. The team races against time to find Hartsfield and stop him before he strikes again.
Chapter 6: Children in the Trees
Hartsfield's targets include children, and he has planted bombs in their homes. Grice and Holly must locate the bombs and save the children.
Chapter 7: The Bloody Bridge
Hartsfield confronts Grice on a narrow bridge. In a tense standoff, Grice faces his fears and ultimately confronts his nemesis.
Finders Keepers
Chapter 1:
Morris Bellamy, a reclusive old man, dies and leaves behind a fortune and a mysterious manuscript.
Chapter 2:
Pete Saubers, a retired detective, becomes curious about the manuscript and starts to investigate.
Chapter 3:
Holly Gibney joins Pete and meets Morris's elderly widow, Ida. Ida tells them about Morris's obsession with a serial killer named John Rothstein.
Chapter 4:
Pete and Holly discover that Rothstein was executed 20 years ago. However, the manuscript contains clues that suggest Rothstein may still be alive.
Chapter 5:
Pete and Holly track down Rothstein's former executioner, who reveals that the execution was faked and Rothstein escaped.
Chapter 6:
Pete and Holly confront Rothstein and learn that he has been blackmailing Morris for years.
Chapter 7:
Rothstein threatens to kill Ida if Pete and Holly don't back off. They desperately search for a way to stop him.
Chapter 8:
Pete remembers that he has an interview with a woman who claims to have been a victim of Rothstein.
Chapter 9:
The woman, named Lou Linklatter, confirms that Rothstein is still alive.
Chapter 10:
Pete, Holly, and Lou join forces to track down Rothstein and bring him to justice.
Chapter 11:
The trio confronts Rothstein in his hideout. A tense standoff ensues, and Rothstein is ultimately killed.
