The Silent Witness

Dr. Aris Thorne is a forensic linguist who solves crimes by analyzing ransom notes and suicide letters. But his newest case is different: the suspect hasn't spoken a word in three years. Accused of a string of high-profile arsons, the "Silent Pyro" sits in an interrogation room, staring blankly. The police are convinced of his guilt, but Aris notices a pattern in the suspect’s tapping fingers—Morse code? A nervous tic? Or a complex language of micro-expressions? As Aris races to decode the silence, he realizes the man in custody isn't the villain; he’s the message, and the real arsonist is preparing to burn the city down.