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OverviewWhat happens when stalking doesn't require following someone-and murder begins with access instead of proximity? Daniel believes systems protect people. Permissions, logs, oversight, and accountability-when designed correctly, they prevent harm. Elise understands something else entirely. After their relationship ends, Elise does not disappear. She studies. She observes. She learns how institutions share data, how calendars sync, how credentials linger long after trust has expired. She never needs to threaten. She never needs to break in. She only needs to wait for doors to open on their own. When the women Daniel dates begin to die, the crimes look unconnected at first. Different locations. Different circumstances. No obvious trail. But the killings are not random, and they are not impulsive. Each one follows access. Each one removes a barrier. As law enforcement closes in, Elise escapes custody and the stakes escalate. The pursuit becomes a race through systems most people assume are neutral-transit records, nonprofit databases, scheduling tools, shared credentials. The danger spreads quietly, moving closer to the people Daniel cannot protect through procedure alone. Including his sister. The Leaving is a grounded, modern suspense novel about cyber stalking, control, and violence carried out through administrative blind spots rather than physical pursuit. It explores how technology reshapes obsession, how institutions amplify harm when they rely on assumption, and how safety becomes fragile when access replaces distance. This is not a story about hackers in dark rooms or anonymous threats on a screen. It is about ordinary systems used with intent, and the damage that follows before anyone realizes what is happening. Tense, restrained, and unsettlingly realistic, The Leaving will appeal to readers who value psychological depth, procedural authenticity, and contemporary crime rooted in how people actually live now. If you are drawn to cyber crime fiction, stalking thrillers, and modern psychological suspense that trades spectacle for plausibility, this novel delivers a chilling reminder: The most dangerous predator does not chase. She waits. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stan HockeyPublisher: Independently Published Imprint: Independently Published Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.191kg ISBN: 9798246291030Pages: 134 Publication Date: 30 January 2026 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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