A Killer of Influence
A Killer of Influence by J. D. Kirk, published by Canelo in June 2025, is a gripping narrative that unfolds in the Scottish Highlands. The story begins with the mysterious disappearance of eight social media influencers during a convention, leaving their families and followers in shock. As the police struggle to find any leads, the influencers find themselves trapped in a dire situation, forced to participate in a twisted competition broadcast live from their underground cells.
Readers will encounter a chilling tale where survival hinges on social media engagement, as the captor manipulates the influencers into a deadly game for likes. Each livestream reveals the escalating tension and desperation among the captives, while DCI Jack Logan and his team race against time to navigate both the rugged Scottish landscape and the perilous depths of the internet. This edition, comprising 336 pages, delves into themes of influence, competition, and the dark side of social media.
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Following a convention in the Scottish Highlands, eight social media influencers vanish without a trace, leaving their followers – and families – in a state of shock, and the police clueless as to their whereabouts. And then, the livestreams begin. Broadcast live from their squalid underground cells, the young influencers are forced into a sadistic battle for survival. With each livestream, their captor pits them against each other in a twisted competition for likes. The influencer with the fewest positive reactions faces a gruesome end – live on camera. As the likes increase and the death toll rises, DCI Jack Logan and his team must traverse both the Scottish wilderness and the darkest corners of the internet to try and save the remaining captives. But how do you catch a killer who is always one click ahead?
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