Robert Sylvester Alston was quiet, average, and invisible to most. But between 1991 and 1994, he became one of North Carolina’s most chilling serial killers. Dismembering his victims, taunting police with anonymous calls, and evading capture for years, Alston fed a need for control that spiraled into monstrous violence.

This dramatized true crime novel follows his descent from isolation to brutality, blending real facts with haunting psychological insight. From the first vanished woman to the final courtroom confession, this is a portrait of a killer hiding in plain sight and the victims the world must never forget.

Perfect for readers of true crime who crave emotional depth and gritty realism, this book sheds light on the names behind the headlines and the stories buried beneath silence.