Chapter 1: A Missing Scribe

Lila Johnson, an Afro-American detective in London, finds herself entangled in the mysterious disappearance of Jonathan East, a young, emerging writer known for his modestly successful novels. East's sudden vanishing leaves no clues behind, save for his latest, unfinished manuscript. Within its pages, Johnson uncovers a harrowing tale of a man who commits a gruesome murder, only to be plagued by amnesia, unable to recall the act. As Johnson delves deeper into the investigation, she begins to suspect that East's disappearance might be linked to an undiscovered crime, suggesting that he himself could be the perpetrator. With each page turned, the line between fiction and reality blurs, leading Johnson on a pursuit of truth that promises to unravel a web of secrets and lies.