A Psychological ThrillerWhen a student is nearly killed in what's labeled a "disciplinary accident," Detective Marla Ruiz recognizes the pattern immediately.It's back.What began with a single predator has evolved into something far more dangerous-a system designed to survive its own exposure.As tally marks resurface inside schools and a hidden geometric pattern links seemingly unrelated locations, Ruiz realizes the truth too late. The architect behind the original doctrine is gone, but his work has been inherited. Refined. Corrected.This time, the goal isn't chaos.It's continuity.With her partner Daniel Torres injured and her family drawn into the psychological crosshairs, Ruiz races to stop a threat that doesn't announce itself with explosions or manifestos-but with quiet adjustments inside institutions meant to protect the vulnerable.Every choice becomes a test.Every interruption creates a new risk.And the closer Ruiz gets to the truth, the clearer it becomes: You can't kill a system.You can only change how it learns.The Correction Phase is a tense, intelligent thriller about behavioral control, institutional violence, and the dangerous idea that trauma can be a teaching tool. It's a chilling continuation of Zero Tolerance-and a warning about what happens when accountability goes silent.Perfect for fans of dark psychological thrillers, procedural suspense, and stories where the most dangerous threats don't need weapons-only patience