{"product_id":"the-capricorn-code-9798231384938","title":"The Capricorn Code","description":"\u003cp\u003eLoyalty. Secrets. Blood. And murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour childhood friends reunite in the city that made them-Omaha, Nebraska. Successful, scarred, and tightly bonded, they return not just to reconnect, but to confront the ghosts of who they were... and who they've become. But when a string of brutal murders shakes their circle, paranoia creeps in and trust begins to fracture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael is a disciplined architect with everything to lose and a past he keeps buried under control. Michaela, his wife, wears poise like armor, but behind closed doors, she's unraveling. Ellington, once a hot-headed hustler, now walks the line between growth and regression-still loyal, still dangerous. And Shannell-smart, seductive, and underestimated-holds the kind of secrets that could burn them all alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs bodies drop and the killer's signature-an eerie sea goat symbol-starts pointing to someone in their midst, the group begins to unravel. The deeper they dig, the more buried truths rise to the surface-lies, betrayals, and connections no one saw coming. In a city known for its silence, the loudest screams are the ones no one hears.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Capricorn Code\u003c\/em\u003e is a raw, psychological murder mystery layered in street realism, emotional depth, and the brutal truth of what happens when love, legacy, and darkness collide. Beneath the surface of loyalty lies a code-and someone is willing to kill to keep it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis isn't just about who did it.\u003cbr\u003eIt's about who \u003cem\u003elet it happen.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA story of friendship, fear, and fatal decisions, \u003cem\u003eThe Capricorn Code\u003c\/em\u003e delivers a pulse-pounding journey through trauma, betrayal, and the price of silence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBass, Ellington Rixx, Sr.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEllington \"Lyrixx\" Bass Sr. better known as RIXX\u003c\/strong\u003e is a storyteller, creator, and visionary whose work blends raw authenticity with imaginative power. As the author of the gritty urban adult fiction novel \u003cem\u003eBy Any Means\u003c\/em\u003e and the cosmic children's tale \u003cem\u003eMa'Niya's Mission to the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e, RIXX writes across genres-but always from the heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn into a family that shaped his foundation, RIXX honors his roots with every page. \u003cem\u003eMa'Niya's Mission to the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e was inspired by his real-life niece, Ma'Niya, and created as a tribute to his family-especially his mother Brenda, his brother Michael, sister-in-law Michaela, and nephews Lamont and Michael Jr.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether he's building fictional cities or launching young readers into space, RIXX believes in one thing above all: \u003cstrong\u003eour stories can save us, shape us, and set us free.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Black Insignia Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764044038418,"sku":"9798231384938","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5bcb238a-133e-4fd9-bf2e-a6cffbb9854e.jpg?v=1764750969","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-capricorn-code-9798231384938","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}