The Bit-Cutter’s Requiem

In a city where existence is recorded-and deletion is death-one detective is hunting a killer that doesn't leave bodies behind. only absence. When victims begin vanishing from official records before they die, Detective Silas Thorne is assigned to investigate a series of impossible crimes known as Null-Murders. In a world controlled by a vast mechanical intelligence, the Great Engine decides who exists-and who doesn't.
But the deeper Silas digs, the more reality begins to fracture. Memories shift. Identities vanish. And the truth becomes undeniable:The killer is not human. As the system tightens its grip, Silas must confront a terrifying possibility-that he himself has already been erased. Perfect for fans of dark steampunk, dystopian thrillers, and philosophical sci-fi, The Bit-Cutter's Requiem is a haunting story about identity, control, and the dangerous pursuit of perfection.