When a chilling phone call warns that a murder will occur on the seventh day at seven o'clock, nobody in Edmund Victor's mansion takes it seriously-until terror strikes long before the appointed hour. A powerful family, bound by old grudges and buried secrets, suddenly finds themselves trapped inside their own home while a ruthless killer hunts them one by one.
Detective Mark Reynolds and his sharp-witted team race to untangle a labyrinth of clues: a poisoned blowpipe needle, a broken red bangle, a mysterious matchstick, and a golden locket that should not exist. But the killer is no ordinary murderer-he can mimic voices perfectly, manipulate fear, and move unseen. Every member of the household becomes both a suspect and a potential victim.
As the danger escalates, the truth grows darker. A decades-old family revenge resurfaces, a hidden identity emerges, and every piece of evidence points in a different direction. When even the innocent begin to look guilty, Mark must uncover the shocking secret behind the prophecy of "the seventh" before the murderer completes the final strike.
A story of suspense, deception, and psychological terror, Who Is the Seventh? pulls readers into a twisting mystery where nothing is what it seems-and everyone has something to hide.
Adrian Rishar is a storyteller who brings timeless folk tales and animal fables to life for today's young readers. With a love for sharing wisdom through simple, engaging stories, he hopes to inspire children to think, laugh, and learn important life lessons about friendship, kindness, and courage.
When Adrian isn't writing, he enjoys reading classic fairy tales, exploring nature, and dreaming up new adventures for clever characters like the rabbit and his friends.
His stories are designed to be read aloud at bedtime, enjoyed in classrooms, or treasured by children discovering the joy of reading on their own.
