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MERCURY

MERCURY
By Ryan Avery

GENRE: Thriller / Suspense, Crime
LOGLINE:

MERCURY is a gritty, noir-inspired crime thriller set in London, following Adam Cross, a journalist by day and a master thief by night. Known in the underworld as Mercury, he uses his dual life to expose corruption—but when a rival thief emerges, stealing under his name, Adam is forced into a deadly game of deception, betrayal, and survival.

SYNOPSIS:

MERCURY is a grounded crime thriller set in the dark underbelly of London. By day, Adam Cross is a sharp investigative journalist, exposing corruption and holding power to account. By night, he is Mercury—a master thief who targets the very criminals he reports on. Walking a razor-thin line between hero and outlaw, Adam justifies his double life by believing he’s stealing for the right reasons.

But when a rival thief emerges, claiming the name Mercury and sabotaging his jobs, Adam is forced into a dangerous game of cat and mouse. As he hunts for the imposter, he’s blindsided by betrayal from a close friend—forcing him to question who he can trust. With the police closing in and London’s criminal elite marking him for death, Adam must embrace his alter ego fully. The deeper he goes, the harder it becomes to separate the man from the mask.

In a city where loyalty is fleeting and power is everything, Adam will have to decide: How far is he willing to go to do the right thing? And at what cost?

Think Breaking Bad meets Luther, with the high-stakes tension of Gangs of London. MERCURY is a story of deception, survival, and the thin line between justice and crime.

Marcos Fizzotti

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