When Chief Inspector Lara Stone receives a chilling phone call, she is thrust into a web of gruesome murders. Each crime scene is a piece of a larger puzzle, leading her through the dark streets of Antwerp. Lara faces a deadly game with a ruthless serial killer known as “The Rose Catcher.” Jonah Hunter, haunted by his past, has crafted a series of chilling masterpieces that terrify the city. His cryptic messages and macabre clues push Lara to her limits. Just when she seems to be getting closer, the murderer changes the rules, escalating the situation. It becomes a race against time as Lara finds herself at the center of the killer's twisted game. Can she unmask him and free Antwerp from its most ruthless serial killer? Or will he execute his master plan to perfection? “Pride” is a gripping thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Every turn of the page brings you closer to the chilling truth in this first installment of the Mortalia Pecata series.