Split Second

In 2008, heavy rainfall and climate effects leave large parts of London underwater. The year anchors a nightmare of urban inundation, influencing how people live, work, and fear the city. The lurid case unfolds against this backdrop of a flooded metropolis and a killer who thrives in the storm-ridden environment.

The story unfolds in a flooded London where rising waters redefine the city. The investigation moves through rain-slick streets and the submerged London Underground, turning familiar landmarks into perilous corridors. The setting blends urban decay with survival drama as the detectives navigate waterlogged tunnels and ruined districts.

🕵️‍♂️ Obsession

Harley Stone’s pursuit of the killer consumes him, shaping his decisions and straining his partnership with Durkin. The case becomes an obsession that blurs lines between professional duty and personal fixation. A psychic link to the killer deepens the fixation, making the pursuit feel almost personal.

🧬 DNA

Lab analysis reveals recombinant DNA in the killer’s blood, suggesting an origin beyond ordinary crime. The story treats science as a crucial weapon against a seemingly inhuman threat. Clues rise and fall with the bio-molecular evidence, reframing the mystery from purely psychological to scientifically unsettling.

🌕 Moon Killings

Murder patterns align with the lunar cycle, giving the killer a ritual-like rhythm. The floods and tunnels provide a haunting stage where the creature can stalk and strike. The moonlit timing adds a chilling sense of inevitability to the climactic confrontation.