Circuit Kill

In the rust-belt city of Ironhaven, a series of inexplicable deaths—drowned in bathtubs during dry spells, electrocuted by household outlets during blackouts—plague the populace. Forensic investigators find no physical evidence of foul play. But digital forensic specialist Mara Voss uncovers a chilling pattern: all victims were jurors who convicted a notorious cybercriminal five years ago. Someone is remotely weaponizing the city’s smart grid and water SCADA systems, turning everyday utilities into silent assassins. As Mara races against time, she realizes the killer isn’t a ghost—he’s a ghost in the machine, and every citizen’s daily click feeds his anonymous rage. In a world where identity is data, murder leaves no fingerprints—only cursor trails.