How do you solve a murder when your own name is next on the list?Veteran detective Marcus Hale thought he'd left his worst mistakes buried in the shadows - until a savage homicide and a hidden diary drag him back into a nightmare he thought was over.Inside that leather-bound book lies a list of names. Each one marked for death. Each one tied to a secret Marcus thought he'd buried forever. And at the end of the list? His own name, circled in blood and betrayal.Now, Marcus has only days to unravel who's behind the killings before he becomes the final victim. But the closer he gets to the truth, the clearer it becomes: this isn't just revenge. It's punishment. And the sins he tried to forget may cost him everything - his badge, his partner, and what's left of his soul.In a city where corruption runs deeper than loyalty and ghosts whisper through every rain-slicked alley, Marcus must confront the one question he's spent his whole life avoiding: How far will you go to bury the truth?Perfect for fans of gritty crime thrillers, morally complex detectives, and suspense that cuts to the bone - Dead Man's Diary is a relentless story of guilt, betrayal, and the price of redemption.