Chimera, A Psychological Thriller ebook
About this ebook
When a cold case spiral resurfaces, the evidence points back to one of their own. FBI Special Agent Dirk Trainor must confront the unthinkable: is one killer learning to be two—or is something far darker linking blood, geometry, and murder?
"Self-control is the only thing that separates the hunter from the idiot."
This tense, forensic thriller blends procedural precision with psychological suspense, pulling readers into a labyrinth of adoption records, staged crime scenes, and a spiral signature that grows more perfect with every kill. Haunted by fugue‑like visions and a DNA result that undercuts everything he believes about himself; Trainor and his partner Jill Quarters must race against time before the spiral claims its next victim.
Why You’ll Be Hooked
• Cold case thriller with forensic detail — perfect for fans of procedural crime fiction and serial killer mysteries.
• Unique spiral cross signature murders — a chilling motif that ties decades of ritualistic killings together.
• High‑stakes FBI investigation — DNA evidence points inward, forcing Dirk Trainor to question his own identity.
• Psychological suspense meets procedural accuracy — blending adoption secrets, family bloodlines, and geometric violence.
• Page‑turning tension — every lead risks another body, every wrong move feeds the spiral.
Why You Won't be Able to Put it Down.
A decades‑long series of ritualistic murders.
A spiral signature carved with impossible precision.
A DNA result that points back to the hunter himself.
Will Dirk Trainor prove his innocence—or become the next victim of the spiral? Order CHIMERA today and join the investigation
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About the author
Chuck Morgan is a Colorado‑based crime and thriller author whose work blends procedural authenticity, emotional depth, and high‑stakes suspense. A graduate of Seton Hall University and Regis College, he spent thirty‑five years as a construction project manager before turning his focus to writing full‑time. An avid outdoorsman, Eagle Scout, and licensed private pilot, he draws inspiration from a lifetime of camping, hiking, mountain biking, and fly‑fishing across the American West.
In addition to his acclaimed crime fiction, Chuck wrote Her Name Was Jane, a deeply personal memoir chronicling his late wife’s nine‑year battle with breast cancer. He is the father of three, grandfather of four, and dog‑dad to a Siberian Husky. He resides in Lone Tree, Colorado.
Chuck is the creator of multiple thriller series, including:
The Buck Taylor Crime Series (Colorado Bureau of Investigation)
Crime Interrupted • Crime Delayed • Crime Unsolved • Crime Exposed • Crime Denied • Crime Conspiracy • Crime Unknown • Crime Exploded • Crime Spree • Crime Family • Crime Scene • Crime Victims • Crime Unraveled • Cold Justice
The Delia Cahill Assassin Series
The Assassin’s Heart • Edge of Betrayal
The Leilani Kealoha Hawaiian Thriller Series
Murder in Paradise • The Eye of the Navigator • The Last Spiral
The Mike Branik Series
Preserve, Protect, and Defend
His novels are known for their vivid settings, layered investigations, and compelling characters, earning him a loyal readership across the crime, mystery, and thriller genres.
