Code of Murder

In a near-future metropolis where technology blurs the lines between life and death, Detective Cordell Washington is thrust into a maelstrom of brutal murders and digital horror. When a series of meticulously staged crime scenes and eerie links to a legacy serial killer emerge, Cordell finds his grasp on reality and justice slipping away. With the ominous Genesys System promising eternal life yet concealing ominous secrets, every revelation forces him to confront not only a twisted killer but also the darkness within himself. As stakes reach a fever pitch, Cordell must decipher clues that could either shatter his world or deliver him from the relentless nightmare threatening to consume him.

Praise for Code of Murder:

Winner of a 2025 International Impact Book Award
Winner of the Finalist Medal in the Science Fiction-Suspense Category of the Global Book Award

"Told with the chops of an old pro, Kerwin's procedural Code of Murder reads like The Maltese Falcon meets The Twilight Zone. A brave dive into a noir landscape that isn't all it seems, thanks to some, let's call it, futuristic, sophisticated high-tech, you still can't escape the familiar traditional sensation of anxiety and pulse-pounding thrills that come from reading a dark concrete jungle mystery. My hunch is that you'll be seeing a lot of books from Kerwin in the future, and that's a good thing."--Vincent Zandri, New York Times and USA Today bestselling ITW Thriller and PWA Shamus Award-winning author of American Prison Break, The Embalmer, The Shroud Key, and more. Grab the brand new novel Moonlight Kills. Visit and subscribe to the NEW Vincent Zandri "The Writer's Life" YouTube Channel. http://www.vinzandri.com/