Joe was raised in a world where violence was disguised as justice. Molded by his abusive past and manipulated by his murderous stepfather, Ray, Joe becomes a serial killer who believes every victim deserves a punishment—and every knife has a purpose.
As Joe begins choosing different blades to reflect the sins of those he hunts, his killings become increasingly ritualistic and personal. But when the truth about his mother's death forces Joe to confront Ray, he must finally question everything he has been taught about justice, revenge, and the nature of evil.
A Knife’s Purpose is a dark psychological thriller about manipulation, trauma, revenge, and one man's struggle to discover whether he is destined to become the monster he was raised to be—or whether he can choose his own purpose.
"A knife is only a weapon until someone gives it a purpose. After that, the blade becomes a judgment."Joe believed that. Ray had taught him that. But Ray had taught Joe many things that weren't true. Joe stood in the darkness of the kitchen, watching Jessie cry. She was tied to a wooden chair at the center of the room. Her wrists trembled against the restraints. A strip of tape hung loosely from o ...