In the gripping thriller "As a Prelude to Fear" (2022), the chilling tale unfolds when talented young cellist Eve Taylor is kidnapped and locked away in a sinister, dungeon-like basement. As the search intensifies, Police Detective Barnbrooke becomes convinced that this horrifying crime is the work of the infamous psychopath known as "The Pied Piper." With a haunting history of evading capture for over fourteen years and three other young girls already missing and presumed dead, Barnbrooke races against time. Determined to save Eve, he faces the daunting challenge of transforming a mere suspicion into solid evidence. With the clock ticking, the stakes couldn't be higher—failing to secure a conviction could lead Eve to share the same tragic fate as the other victims. As Barnbrooke delves deeper into the twisted mind of the Pied Piper, he uncovers a web of secrets and danger that threatens not only his career but also the life of the woman he is desperate to save. Will he unravel the truth before it's too late?