In the sun-soaked streets of San Diego, Detective Delilah Jackson battles demons both real and imagined. Haunted by the ghosts of her past that she has long since forgotten and her father's untimely battle with cancer, Delilah grapples with the shadows lurking within her own mind. But as the city's pulse quickens with fear, a new darkness emerges.
A serial killer stalks the coastal paradise, leaving behind a trail of twisted clues that lead straight to Delilah's doorstep. Each victim bears a chilling connection to her late father, plunging Delilah into a harrowing race against time and memory. With her grip on reality slipping, she must confront the ghosts of her past to unmask the killer before they strike again.
In a city where the line between justice and vengeance blurs, Delilah must confront her own demons to bring a killer to justice. But as the darkness closes in, will she emerge triumphant, or will she become the very thing she fears most?
"The Fifth Lock" is a gripping psychological thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final, heart-stopping revelation. Join Detective Delilah Jackson on a journey through the darkest corners of the human psyche, where the only certainty is that nothing is as it seems.
⚠️ TRIGGER WARNINGS: ⚠️
- cancer
- car fire
- child abuse (on & off page)
- death of a parent (on & off page)
- child sexual abuse
- depersonalization
- disordered eating
- drugging
- drug overdose
- homelessness
- medical procedures
- murder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- racial inequities (off page)
- sexual trauma (on & off page + fade to black)
- sex trafficking (off page)
- seizures
- self-gaslighting
- undiagnosed mental health disorders
The main character in this story struggles with an ED that is fueled by trauma. However, EDs can look different for different people, and not everyone’s experience is going to look like Delilah’s. If you or someone you know is in need of services, please reach out to the proper authorities:
MISSING CHILD AND ABUSE HOTLINE: 800-843-5678
MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN HOTLINE: 800-222-3463
HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE: 888-373-7888
SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE: 800-273-8255
CRISIS HELP TEXT HOTLINE: Text HOME to 741741
NATIONAL EATING DISORDER HOTLINE: 1800-931-2237
Stay safe and mind your mental health. It is important. YOU are important.
The Fifth Lock
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⚠️ TRIGGER WARNINGS: ⚠️
- cancer
- car fire
- child abuse (on & off page)
- death of a parent (on & off page)
- child sexual abuse
- depersonalization
- disordered eating
- drugging
- drug overdose
- homelessness
- medical procedures
- murder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- racial inequities (off page)
- sexual trauma (on & off page + fade to black)
- sex trafficking (off page)
- seizures
- self-gaslighting
- undiagnosed mental health disorders
The main character in this story struggles with an ED that is fueled by trauma. However, EDs can look different for different people, and not everyone’s experience is going to look like Delilah’s. If you or someone you know is in need of services, please reach out to the proper authorities:
MISSING CHILD AND ABUSE HOTLINE: 800-843-5678
MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN HOTLINE: 800-222-3463
HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE: 888-373-7888
SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE: 800-273-8255
CRISIS HELP TEXT HOTLINE: Text HOME to 741741
NATIONAL EATING DISORDER HOTLINE: 1800-931-2237Stay safe and mind your mental health. It is important. YOU are important.