Charles A. Braun

The blind fool carried an unimaginable secret. One that would remain hidden for 33 years.

Terek Stellen is a young detective who has it all—until tragedy takes his sight. The water that flushes his eyes also flushes away his dreams. Stripped of his cases and reassigned to a desk job, he discovers almost everyone treats him as dead weight. Rookie officers hearing his speech impediment and unaware he had the highest closure rate in Chicago consider him a pity case. Some call him “blind fool” behind his back, unaware he can hear their whispers.

Stellen faces a long and difficult struggle to convince others that a blind detective is not a broken one. He believes he can still solve cases, but the Chicago police refuse to give him that opportunity. If only someone knew his secret, his outlook would be completely different.

Four seemingly impossible events happen to average college student Emma Valent in a span of thirty-six hours. Determined to find an explanation for what everyone sees as mere coincidence, she soon discovers an even bigger mystery, far away from her small-town Iowa home. She then begins receiving anonymous cryptic messages that have her fearing for her life, trapping her in a dangerous game where she can trust only her best friend. Undaunted, she continues searching for answers until stuck in a hopeless dilemma. To achieve her destiny, she must give up what she cherishes most.