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Shrouded Deceit
SHROUDED DECEIT
By EK Powers
A brutal winter grips Philadelphia. A faceless body is found in an abandoned building. The killer didn’t just murder—he erased.
Detectives Richard Smith and Joe Hill, hardened by years on the force, stumble into a case so grotesque it defies logic. Victims are mutilated, their faces stripped away with surgical precision. The city is paralyzed with fear—and a storm of secrets swirls beneath the surface.
As the murders escalate, the detectives uncover chilling connections between the victims—once close friends with a shadowy past. But the deeper they dig, the stranger the clues become. A haunted doll factory. A deranged killer who sings operatic arias while committing unspeakable acts. Whispered legends of government experiments no one dares to mention.
With each discovery, the line between reality and madness blurs. Faces are not just being stolen—they’re being worn. And someone, somewhere, is watching it all unfold with terrifying intent.
Set against the gritty, snow-covered streets of North Philadelphia, Shrouded Deceit is a psychological horror crime thriller that fuses gruesome murder with conspiratorial unease. This gripping novel plunges readers into a world of faceless corpses, buried trauma, and a darkness that thrives in forgotten corners of the city.
But this isn’t just a story of murder. It’s about identity, survival—and the lies we wear to protect the truth.
Dare to look beneath the mask. But be warned—what you find may never let you go.
By EK Powers
A brutal winter grips Philadelphia. A faceless body is found in an abandoned building. The killer didn’t just murder—he erased.
Detectives Richard Smith and Joe Hill, hardened by years on the force, stumble into a case so grotesque it defies logic. Victims are mutilated, their faces stripped away with surgical precision. The city is paralyzed with fear—and a storm of secrets swirls beneath the surface.
As the murders escalate, the detectives uncover chilling connections between the victims—once close friends with a shadowy past. But the deeper they dig, the stranger the clues become. A haunted doll factory. A deranged killer who sings operatic arias while committing unspeakable acts. Whispered legends of government experiments no one dares to mention.
With each discovery, the line between reality and madness blurs. Faces are not just being stolen—they’re being worn. And someone, somewhere, is watching it all unfold with terrifying intent.
Set against the gritty, snow-covered streets of North Philadelphia, Shrouded Deceit is a psychological horror crime thriller that fuses gruesome murder with conspiratorial unease. This gripping novel plunges readers into a world of faceless corpses, buried trauma, and a darkness that thrives in forgotten corners of the city.
But this isn’t just a story of murder. It’s about identity, survival—and the lies we wear to protect the truth.
Dare to look beneath the mask. But be warned—what you find may never let you go.
320 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 8, 2025
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August 4, 2025
Shrouded Deceit is a mystery crime thriller that will have you at the edge of your seat!
Detectives Richard and Joe are called in to investigate a series of murders happening where the victims bodies are being left, basically mutilated. As they dig into this investigation and make connections between the victims and the clues lead them to a haunted doll factory. There are also whispers of governments experiments that were being done, but no one wants to talk about what they know.
Detectives Richard and Joe are great characters that take action. This story itself is a psychological thriller paired with horror and conspiracy. I got sucked in and couldn't put it down. It gives you that eerie, chilled to the bone feeling that you can't shake. The writing is very easy to follow and the story flows well, even with the twists! Definitely check this one out!
Detectives Richard and Joe are called in to investigate a series of murders happening where the victims bodies are being left, basically mutilated. As they dig into this investigation and make connections between the victims and the clues lead them to a haunted doll factory. There are also whispers of governments experiments that were being done, but no one wants to talk about what they know.
Detectives Richard and Joe are great characters that take action. This story itself is a psychological thriller paired with horror and conspiracy. I got sucked in and couldn't put it down. It gives you that eerie, chilled to the bone feeling that you can't shake. The writing is very easy to follow and the story flows well, even with the twists! Definitely check this one out!
September 16, 2025
You have such a unique voice, and I really admire the way you were able to make every page so engaging. Honestly, it’s one of those books that stays with you long after reading.
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