One room. Three missing guests. And a lie that refuses to stay buried.When three friends fail to check out of the Everwood Hotel after a night of drinking, Room 9 becomes the center of a chilling mystery. Inside, Detective Adam Alston finds signs of violence, bloody footprints, and no bodies.As the investigation deepens, every witness lies.Every alibi fractures.And the truth grows darker with each step down the corridor.What begins as a routine missing persons case spirals into a twisted game of deception involving secret grudges, false friendships, and a carefully planned act of revenge. The deeper Adam digs, the clearer it becomes. Room 9 does not just hide secrets. It traps them.The Shadow in Room 9 is a fast paced locked room murder mystery packed with psychological tension, unreliable characters, and shocking twists that keep you guessing until the final page.If you enjoy: Closed room murder mysteriesHotel and vacation set crime thrillersPsychological suspense with unreliable suspectsShort twist driven mystery novelsThis book will keep you hooked long past checkout time.