Death Sentence by Mikkel Birkegaard

Death Sentence by Mikkel Birkegaard

In the realm of literature, committing a murder within the pages of a book feels safe, detached from reality. But witnessing the replication of those same crimes in the real world is an entirely different, jarring experience. Frank Fons, a highly successful writer known for his vivid portrayal of violent deaths, now faces a chilling situation: someone is imitating the gruesome crimes depicted in his novels. What was once a clever narrative twist for Frank has transformed into a horrifying and bloody reality.

In his book, a red-haired character, fearful of water, is drowned. In a chilling parallel, Frank's former girlfriend, a redhead, is found chained and left to perish underwater. A corrupt police officer tortured to death in his writing now mirrors a contact of Frank's dying with sheer terror etched in his eyes. Someone is leveraging Frank's fiction to wreak havoc on his life. The author must step into the role of a detective. While fiction typically ensures the capture of the villain, the unpredictability of real life creates genuine fear. The pain from a knife's cut is excruciating, and survival for our narrator is uncertain. There are no assurances of a happy resolution. What was once a playful endeavor for Frank has now escalated into a life-and-death situation.