When true crime podcaster Justin receives an anonymous audio file in the middle of the night, he expects another strange listener submission. What he hears instead is the voice of Scottie—his best friend who disappeared ten years ago.
The message is personal. Impossible. And it was recorded in Justin’s own apartment.
As more files arrive, the recordings begin to challenge Justin’s memory of the night Scottie vanished. With the help of a neighbor who specializes in audio forensics, Justin digs into the sounds hidden beneath the voices—room tone, clicks, echoes—clues that suggest someone has been listening from much closer than he ever imagined.
In a world where every story can be edited, cut, and rearranged, the most dangerous mystery may be the one Justin has been telling himself.
Noah Shelton writes psychological thrillers where the real danger isn’t a stranger in the dark—it’s the story you tell yourself to survive. With a sharp eye for manipulation, misdirection, and moral grey areas, his books pull listeners into tense, intimate worlds where every clue raises a new doubt and every decision carries a hidden cost. Expect clean, propulsive pacing, twist-forward plots, and characters who feel uncomfortably real—right up to the final reveal.View all by Noah Shelton
