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The Firstborn of legend is revealed! No one and nowhere is safe as Mal and Natara square off against a killer more ruthless and more brilliant than any they've ever faced...
The Firstborn is the fourteenth volume of Cause of Death. Referring to the biological child of Genevieve Collins, the volume is the first to include nine chapters, none of which featuring side murders. The interlude features Genevieve's son through his youth and adulthood before he was known as The Firstborn. Additionally, there is a short story appearing after Chapter 5 about the SFPD at a leadership retreat.
Chapters[]
| Chp. | Image | Title | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
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Joint Forces | As the hunt for Firstborn heats up, the arrival of a special task force shakes up the S.F.P.D... And things will never be the same! | May 20, 2013 |
| 2 | 
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Accelerant | When Brimstone is attacked by a sinister master hacker, Amy turns to a still-traumatized Jeremy for help... | May 27, 2013 |
| 3 | 
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Catch and Release | Jeremy and Amy square off against a cyber-criminal and his elusive clients, but confronting their own pasts could prove far more dangerous! | June 3, 2013 |
| 4 | 
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One Step Ahead | The Firstborn enlists a dangerous ally! Can Natara and the SCT uncover his deadly plot before it's too late? | June 10, 2013 |
| Int. | 
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Madness in Orbit | The intertwining pasts of Genevieve and the Firstborn are finally revealed! | June 17, 2013 |
| 5 | 
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Second Chances | In the wake of the plane bombing, Natara and Mal must team up with their nemesis to unravel the Firstborn's true purpose! | June 24, 2013 |
| Story | 
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Retreats and Advances | The team heads back to the leadership retreat! Sparks will fly, but will they be sparks of friction... Or of romance? | July 8, 2013 |
| 6 | 
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The Greater Good | With their only lead dead, Natara and Mal will need Genevieve’s help to find the mysterious Lilith File before the Firstborn does! | July 15, 2013 |
| 7 | 
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Prodigal Son | The body count grows as the Firstborn continues to unfurl his ultimate plan. Who will he target next? | July 22, 2013 |
| 8 | 
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New World Order, Part 1 | San Francisco is in chaos! Can the SFPD team defeat the host of horrors the Firstborn has unleashed upon the city? | July 29, 2013 |
| 9 | 
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New World Order, Part 2 | Trapped on a ghost ship, Mal and Natara discover they are the finishing touches on the Firstborn’s masterpiece of murder! | August 5, 2013 |