The Pale Blue Eye (The Pale Blue Eye, 2022) is a suspenseful thriller set in the 19th century at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Retired detective August Lando is called in to investigate the bizarre death of a cadet. The case appears to be a suicide, but as the investigation deepens, more mysteries are revealed. Lando teams up with a young cadet, Edgar Allan Poe, to uncover a dark secret hidden within the academy. The story is full of twists and turns and a strong gothic atmosphere, showing the complexity and dark side of human nature.