The Consent Code

by Kathleen Cook

"In the stillness of lockdown, a child disappears without a trace. As DCI Thomas Penrose digs deeper into the mystery, he finds a town steeped in secrets and silence. With pressure mounting and trust unraveling, the truth may be more dangerous than anyone imagined. The Consent Code is a gripping psychological mystery about what we see, what we ignore, and what it costs to stay quiet."

53 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 25, 2025

About the author

Kathleen grew up in Chicago and studied mythology while attending Catholic school. Her mother took her girls and fled the city when Kathleen was fourteen, in order to escape a custody hearing. The family ended up in Phoenix, where the author has spent the past forty years raising children and volunteering in local schools and churches. She currently resides with her sons and family pet, a white-haired malamute.