In a city where corruption lurks behind every corner and betrayal hides in plain sight, Detective Daniel Hayes finds himself caught in a high-stakes game that threatens everything he holds dear. Tasked with unraveling a meticulously executed heist, Daniel’s investigation spirals beyond the ordinary, leading him down a dangerous path where the boundaries between law and crime blur and the cost of justice grows with every clue.

As he digs deeper, Daniel discovers a cryptic symbol left at the crime scene, an ominous signature that suggests a conspiracy reaching far beyond the walls of the police department. His instincts tell him that this case is unlike any other—and that powerful forces are working tirelessly to keep the truth hidden. Yet, with every answer Daniel uncovers, he’s drawn further into a dark web of political influence and criminal enterprise that could destroy him, his family, and anyone who dares to help him.

With his relationship with his young son, Ethan, already strained by years of broken promises, Daniel faces the ultimate challenge: choosing between the pursuit of justice and the chance at redemption in his own family. He’s forced to confront not only the city’s darkest secrets but also the personal demons that threaten to tear him apart. As allies turn into enemies and his closest relationships unravel, Daniel must rely on his keen instincts and his fierce determination to bring down a powerful adversary who stops at nothing to bury his secrets—and his enemies.

Suspenseful, emotionally charged, and impossible to put down, The Blueprint is a mystery-crime thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page. Through a complex, intricately woven plot and a protagonist haunted by the ghosts of his past, S.T. David crafts a masterful story that explores the high price of loyalty, the impact of moral compromise, and the lengths one detective will go to for the truth—even if it costs him everything.