Book excerpt: For years, a mysterious serial killer has been using Jack the Ripper as an inspiration for his doings, preying on young women in New York City. The city is on edge, as the killer remains at large, their identity shrouded in darkness. But hope arises in the form of Naomi Lawson, a young criminal investigator with a sharp mind and an unbreakable spirit. As she delves deeper into the case, she begins to uncover clues that lead her down a dangerous path, one that brings her ever closer to the killer's true identity. But as the stakes grow higher, and the danger grows more intense, she begins to wonder if she's the hunter, or the hunted. Will she be able to uncover the truth before it's too late, or will she become the next victim in the killer's deadly game?