#99 Pray They Swipe Left

In the shadowy corners of the dark web, a revolutionary dating app has taken the most twisted minds by storm.

“DeathMatch” is marketed as the ultimate thrill—an exclusive, underground experience where passion meets primal instinct.

But the truth is far darker.

On one side of the app, public facing and labelled with a completely different and wholly innocent in comparison name - Eternity - hopeful romantics swipe right, believing they’ve found their perfect match.

For the side hosted on the dark web - DeathMatch - a global network of handpicked serial killers funded by a secretive cabal of billionaire voyeurs, wait eagerly for their next target.

These elites aren’t just paying for the bloodshed; they’re watching it unfold live, placing bets on how long a victim will last, how they’ll fight back, or how brutal their demise will be.

The mastermind behind DeathMatch is Elliot Kessler, a tech-obsessed entrepreneur desperate to earn a seat at the billionaires’ table.

As his app gains notoriety, Kessler fine-tunes the algorithm to ensure maximum carnage, feeding the killers the perfect prey while keeping law enforcement in the dark.

But as the stakes rise, so does his paranoia - because in a world where human lives are just a game, even the players can become prey.

One night, Lena Carter, a sharp-witted journalist with a tragic dating history, downloads Eternity at the urging of her friends.

When she meets Ryan, a charming yet eerily intense stranger, the chemistry is instant. But as their date progresses, red flags begin to pile up.

The location he chooses is too remote. His questions feel too personal. And why does it feel like someone is watching?

When Lena stumbles upon the app’s hidden secrets - from Diana, her best friend and secretive super hacker - she realises she’s not just on a bad date.

She is in the middle of a high-stakes hunt, with herself as the prize.

Staying true to the apps theme - two sides are always at play. The billionaires have opened up a seat for Elliot at their billionaires table. They are now offering enough money for Elliot’s app for him to join their sick club.

On one condition. He goes on a date.

For the dark side.

As the clock ticks, Lena must outthink a predator, one who is greedy for money and power.

Eliot faces a trial he wasn’t prepared for.

The most dangerous underground show on the planet has two new entrants.

As the two cars pull up in the remote cafe car park 100 miles from any town, the nervous passenger in each vehicle hide their weapons of choice.

One has a hairspray can and a lighter.

The other a smartphone with an expectant audience.