A nation gripped by fear, a serial killer on the loose. Miles away, Manas seems to have it all?a loving wife, a happy daughter, and a peaceful life. But the shadows of his past are about to catch up with him in the most terrifying way. When fate brings their worlds crashing together, Manas is thrust into a deadly game of cat and mouse, trapped between the elusive 'Artist' and a relentless police force led by Nasir. As the line between hunter and hunted blurs, Manas is pulled into a murky abyss where truth and deception appear as one. When does the pursuit through darkness become a descent into it? As time ticks, 'The Artist' unravels a riveting saga. Morality's boundaries crumble, urging us to ponder the shades of right and wrong. Each step forward unveils a darker, treacherous path?a relentless descent into the unknown. A solid read for genre enthusiasts and introduces a promising new writer to the literary scene