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The Stonefly (The Stonefly Series #1)
by Scott J. HollidayIn this urban fantasy-mystery series opener, a tattooist cursed with the powers of a djinn must grant every wish he hears, even when it means murder. Jacob is bound by a mysterious curse he doesn&’t completely understand. Now, in order to save an innocent boy, he must find and kill a man he&’s never met. But there is another killer lurking these city streets. And Jacob is running out of time. The Stonefly series is a captivating mix of urban fantasy and traditional mystery. It explores the true commitment of friendship, and the moral conflict found within all of our souls.
Indicted & Compromised: Standalone Thrillers 2-Pack
by Tom SaricA pair of action-packed, standalone international thrillers perfect for fans of Nelson DeMille, Daniel Silva, and David Baldacci. Indicted Luka Pavić rushes to save lives in an eastern European village only to wind up accused of murder and on the run in Canada. Years later, he lives in hiding, keeping his true identity secret from everyone—including his wife and child. It&’s a quiet life until a mysterious man comes knocking on his door, threatening everything. Now, Luka must race to Croatia to clear his name and unravel a conspiracy if he hopes to survive . . . Compromised Dr. Paul Alban lives a double life in Somalia. He runs a medical aid clinic but he&’s also a CIA operative. It&’s a quiet assignment until his next patients are a pair of Somali pirates . . . A mysterious container was taken from a recently pirated vessel. A band of terrorists plan to use the cargo to kill countless innocents. Only Paul can stop them, but first he must face a past betrayal and a few secrets of his own.
Foreclosure Fatality: A Lily Sprayberry Realtor Cozy Mystery Novella (A Lily Sprayberry Realtor Cozy Mystery)
by Carolyn Ridder AspensonMurder and sparring seniors stir up trouble for a spunky, small-town Georgia realtor in this cozy mystery by the author of Realtor Rub Out. I made a promise, multiple times actually, to my husband, the Bramblett County Sheriff. I promised I wouldn&’t put my life at risk doing his job. But… when I find my potential client&’s son standing over her dead body, all bets are off. I just can&’t let it go, no matter how hard I try. Truth be told, I&’d put myself up against a murderer any day if it kept me from taking sides between Henrietta and Bonnie, besties currently on the outs. Risking my life is one thing, but getting between those two is something no person in their right mind should do. Who am I kidding? I can&’t stop myself from trying to help them too. I just hope I come out of this alive. &“The supporting characters are a hoot!&” —Caroline Fardig, USA Today–bestselling author
Normal
by Scott J. HollidayFrom the author of the Stonefly series, a killer circus sideshow act has escaped from prison, and a prison guard—his childhood friend—must apprehend him. South Carolina, 1879. Prison guard Paul Constantine&’s quiet world is fractured when convicted murderer, Roy Pellerin—a childhood friend and sideshow performer born with alligator skin—pulls off a seemingly impossible escape. Now Paul must track Roy down before former judge and haunted insomniac, Frank Ledger, delivers Roy to his own brand of shotgun justice. How far can Roy run, and for how long? Whose quest will end when the terrifying past comes roaring into the present? And whose will end in the grave? Drawing on his visionary talent, Scott J. Holliday delivers a gripping historical thriller about the bonds of friendship, the unexpected forms of love, and the stories found in our scars.
Recall Bound (The Stonefly Series #3)
by Scott J. HollidayIn this urban fantasy-mystery novel by the author of Ungranted, a tattooist cursed with the powers of a djinn must investigate an old man&’s peculiar past. As supernatural elements continue to gather around Jacob, beings with hidden agendas are desperate to influence him. There are forces of evil at hand, and they will stop at nothing to bring about their vision of power. The portended coming of Eschaton nears, and Jacob&’s choices will determine his role in the final confrontation. Now another mystery draws Jacob in, promising to further shape him as he is compelled to grant the wish of an old man with a forgotten past. With nothing more to guide him than a photo of three young girls, Jacob is drawn to Michigan&’s copper country and a historic tragedy that reverberates through time. Will Jacob grant the man&’s wish in time to save him? And what will be the consequences if he does? The Stonefly series is a captivating mix of urban fantasy and traditional mystery. It explores the true commitment of friendship, and the moral conflict found within all of our souls. &“An edge-of-your-seat urban fantasy thriller where deals rarely end well for any of the parties involved.&” —Chris Bauer, author of Binge Killer and Hiding Among the Dead
The Dead Season (A Shana Merchant Novel #2)
by Tessa WegertSenior Investigator Shana Merchant has spent years running from her past. But she never imagined a murder case would drive her to the most dangerous place of all—home. After leaving the NYPD following her abduction by serial killer Blake Bram, Shana Merchant hoped for a fresh start in the Thousand Islands of Upstate New York. Her former tormentor has other plans. Shana and Bram share more than just a hometown, and he won&’t let her forget it. When the decades-old skeleton of Shana's estranged uncle is uncovered, Bram issues a challenge: Return home to Vermont and solve the cold case, or the blood he spills next will be on her hands. As Shana interviews members of her family and the community, mining for secrets that could help her solve her uncle's murder, she begins to realize how little she remembers of her childhood. And when Bram grows impatient and kidnaps again, leaving a trail of clues Shana alone can understand, she knows his new victim will only survive if she wins the psychopath&’s twisted game. In order to solve one mystery, Shana must wade into her murky past to unravel another.
A Promise of Ankles: A 44 Scotland Street Novel (#14) (44 Scotland Street Series #14)
by Alexander McCall SmithFrom the hugely popular 44 Scotland Street series comes the latest adventures of Bertie and his family and friends.The winds of change are blowing through Scotland Street. Though Bertie is getting older, he can't resist an adventure to escape his domineering mother, and Bruce, ever the navel-gazer, will have to bring his best self to navigate the complexities of the pas de deux. While Alexander McCall Smith's delightfully warm and witty comedy takes some surprising turns, the improbable adventures of this quirky cast of Scots will affirm the heart and joy in Edinburgh's New Town.
The Triumph Of The Sun
by Wilbur SmithThey've come from out of the shifting sands and down from ancient mountains. Mounted on horse and camel, carrying gleaming swords and plundered rifles, the sons of Allah are led by a holy warrior imbued with jihad, driving his army of thousands to wipe out the last Englishmen from the isolated Nile city... But in Khartoum is a legendary British general, a brilliant, mercenary trader, a beautiful woman and a courageous soldier whose fates have become one. They know that time is running out and rescue is improbable. So, they prepare for one last stand - and the beginning of an epic journey of survival... From a passionate rivalry for a woman to an unforgettable face-off between warriors, TRIUMPH OF THE SUN is adventure fiction writ large - alive with the sounds of throngs, the terror of battle, and the mystical fire of human courage in the darkest moments of all.
The Carnivorous Carnival (A Series of Unfortunate Events #9)
by Lemony Snicket Brett Helquist Michael Kupperman<P>Everybody loves a carnival! Who can fail to delight in the colourful people, the unworldly spectacle, the fabulous freaks? <P> A carnival is a place for good family fun - as long as one has a family, that is. For the Baudelaire orphans, their time at the carnival turns out to be yet another episode in a now unbearable series of unfortunate events. <P>In fact, in this appalling ninth installment in Lemony Snicket's serial, the siblings must confront a terrible lie, a caravan, and Chabo the wolf baby. With millions of readers worldwide, and the Baudelaire's fate turning from unpleasant to unseemly, it is clear that Lemony Snicket has taken nearly all the fun out of children's books.
Frankincense and Murder (Duncan Maclain Mystery #12)
by Baynard KendrickCyanide in sleeping pills, a C.P.A. in debt, and many suspects at one party: the Captain, Duncan MacLain, is on the case. Can he sniff out an answer before this fragrant mystery kills again?
Código 79
by Eduardo BonomiBonomi hace de la ficción un puzle de intrigas y propone armarlo a través de una proliferación de personajes que, en distintas velocidades, encuentran su lugar en el mapa de esta historia. En Código 79, su primera novela, Eduardo Bonomi desglosa un entramado de historias sobre la marginalidad, la corrupción, el narcotráfico y la supervivencia en un entorno amenazado por la dominación de las mafias de gran calibre y las pandillas iniciáticas. Una investigación periodística, dos asesinatos que cambian el destino de muchas familias, el fútbol como escenario de violencia y válvula de escape, y una red narco que crece en torno a la actividad pesquera son los ejes de la novela, que transcurre principalmente en el Cerro, La Teja y Paso de la Arena, entre principios de la década del noventa y mediados de los años dos mil.
El árbol de la ambición
by Hugo BurelCon una trama que atrapa desde la primera línea y una construcción psicológica magistral, esta novela es una culminación en la obra narrativa de Burel; una historia de delito y pasión inolvidable. Montevideo, noviembre de 1957: mientras el novedoso Sputnik ruso surca el espacio, en la casa central del Banco República el empleado Ernesto Robles comete un desfalco. Con una valija llena de dólares huye a Marazul, un balneario oceánico de la costa uruguaya. Allí debe esperar a que un conocido que le debe favores le envíe un pasaporte falso para escapar a Brasil. En el hotel de Marazul conoce a Ingrid Vogel, hija del dueño. Ella y su padre son alemanes y en 1945 llegaron a Uruguay dejando atrás la destrucción de la guerra. Ingrid tiene 21 años y una belleza juvenil con el erotismo a flor de piel. Este es el comienzo de una historia de deseo, amor y desencuentros que Hugo Burel desarrolla en un relato narrado con su maestría habitual que, entre otros temas, indaga en ese sentimiento tan humano como devastador: la ambición.
Caramel Pretzel Killer (Cupcakes in Paradise #4)
by Summer PrescottArt imitates life... And life sometimes ends in murder. Old grudges die hard in this fast-paced Cozy Mystery. Melissa Beckett, a cupcake baker in the sleepy beachside town of Calgon, Florida, rushes to the aid of a dear friend, when a horrific murder takes place in his newly-opened art gallery. She's done her share of sleuthing before, but this time the heat is on to catch the murderer, who is getting dangerously closed to people that Missy knows and loves. Scary circumstances close in on the amateur sleuth, who is determined to stop at nothing to solve the crime. Will she catch the killer before the unthinkable happens? As if life wasn't complicated enough, Missy's business has grown so significantly that she needs to advertise for help. The stressed out baker finds relief in the hilariously cantankerous Aunt Beulah, who is everything that she could have hoped for in an employee, and more. Lives are changed and hearts are broken in this intense tale. What's in store for Calgon next?? This exciting Cozy Mystery can be read as a standalone, but if you'd like to know more about Missy, Chas and the rest of the Calgon gang, their history can be found in the two series previous to this one. The first Missy and Chas series is Frosted Love Cozy Mysteries, and the second is The INNcredibly Sweet Series. Enjoy them all!
Salvation of a Saint: A Detective Galileo Novel
by Keigo HigashinoWhen a man is discovered dead by poisoning in his empty home his beautiful wife, Ayane, immediately falls under suspicion. All clues point to Ayane being the logical suspect, but how could she have committed the crime when she was hundreds of miles away? As Tokyo police detective Kusanagi tries to unpick a seemingly unrelated sequence of events he finds himself falling for Ayane. When his judgement becomes dangerously clouded his assistant must call on an old friend for help; it will take a genius to unravel the most spectacular web of deceit they have ever faced... SALVATION OF A SAINT is a magnificently complex and page-turning thriller starring international crime fiction's most enigmatic sleuth.This is essential reading for all fans of exceptional crime fiction.
Hotel Arcadia
by Sunny SinghSam is a war photographer famous for her hauntingly beautiful pictures of the dead. After a particularly gruelling assignment, she checks into an expensive hotel. Unfortunately she has chosen the exact moment terrorists attack the hotel. Abhi, the hotel manager, begs her to stay quiet and stay put. Abhi has never wanted to be a hero; a disappointment to his army father and brother. He thought he'd come to a safe haven at the hotel, a place where he could be himself. Now stuck inside the sealed-off manager's office in the middle of a terrorist attack, he is desperately trying to keep those still alive safe. His lover Dieter is amongst the hostages in the bar and the photographer Sam, refusing to stay in her room, is roaming through the hotel taking pictures, potentially coming face to face with the terrorists at any moment. A small child, Billy, is found alive under the bodies of his dead parents and Abhi has to persuade the non-maternal Sam to bring him back to her room. He's hurt and Sam has no clue how to look after a child.
A Christmas Resolution: A Novel (Christmas Novella Ser.)
by Anne PerryA smitten woman is about to marry a dangerous man—unless Detective Hooper and his new wife, Celia, can prevent it—in this wickedly tangled holiday mystery from bestselling author Anne Perry.Detective John Hooper, William Monk&’s right-hand man at the Thames River Police, is blissfully happy in his new marriage to Celia, the cousin of a victim in one of the river police&’s recent murder cases. Celia wants the same happiness for her good friend Clementine, who&’s just announced her engagement to Seth Marlowe, a member of her church. Christmas is nearing, and this should be extra cause for celebration, but when Marlowe begins receiving threatening letters about his first wife&’s death, it becomes clear that he is far from the devout man Clementine thought he was. In his rage, Marlowe accuses Celia of sending the letters, claiming she wants to ruin his engagement to Clementine. At a loss as to how to defend herself, Celia enlists Hooper to investigate the letters&’ claims, and what he finds makes her desperate to show Clementine the truth about her soon-to-be husband.But Celia herself has not always been truthful, especially not during the murder trial following her cousin&’s death. How can she be believed now, when she lied on the stand? Especially when Marlowe knows that she did, and could use it against her. This Yuletide season finds love and faith put to the test—and Celia&’s and Clementine&’s lives on the line.
The Hanged Man's Song: Kidd 4 (KIDD #Bk. 4)
by John SandfordThe ultimate con game thriller from the internationally bestselling master of suspense, John Sandford A super-hacker friend of Kidd's named Bobby suddenly disappears from cyberspace, and Kidd - artist, computer ace and professional criminal - knows that isn't a good sign. Going over to his house, he finds Bobby dead on the floor, his head bashed in and his laptop missing. The secrets on that laptop are potent enough to hang Kidd and everybody else in Bobby's circle - just to start with. But before Kidd and his partner LuEllen can get very far in their attempts to track the laptop down, the secrets start coming out anyway - and they're much more staggering than even Kidd imagined. Because it's not just about the lives of a circle of friends and colleagues now - it's about something much, much bigger. And much, much more terrifying . . .***Praise for John Sandford*** &‘One of the great novelists of all time&’ Stephen King &‘A series writer who reads like a breath of fresh air&’ Daily Mirror &‘Delivers twists to the very last sentence&’ Daily Mail &‘Crime writer John Sandford is one of the best around&’ Sun 'John Sandford knows all there is to know about detonating the gut-level shocks of a good thriller' The New York Times Book Review ? 'Sandford is consistently brilliant' Cleveland Plain Dealer &‘Perfect entertainment&’ Kirkus Reviews on Escape Clause
The Trail of the Green Doll (Judy Bolton Mysteries #27)
by Margaret SuttonIn "THE TRAIL OF THE GREEN DOLL" when Judy and Peter follow it, all sorts of strange things begin to happen--trees talk, a magician is tricked by his own magic--and at the end of the trail lies the biggest surprise of all.
A Beautiful Crime: A Novel
by Christopher BollenFrom the author of The Destroyers comes another “delicious literary thriller” (People)—a twisty story of deception, set in contemporary Venice and featuring a young American couple who have set their sights on a high-stakes con.When Nick Brink and his boyfriend Clay Guillory meet up on the Grand Canal in Venice, they have a plan in mind—and it doesn’t involve a vacation. Nick and Clay are running away from their turbulent lives in New York City, each desperate for a happier, freer future someplace else. Their method of escape? Selling a collection of counterfeit antiques to a brash, unsuspecting American living out his retirement years in a grand palazzo. With Clay’s smarts and Nick’s charm, their scheme is sure to succeed. As it turns out, tricking a millionaire out of money isn’t as easy as it seems, especially when Clay and Nick let greed get the best of them. As Nick falls under the spell of the city’s decrepit magic, Clay comes to terms with personal loss and the price of letting go of the past. Their future awaits, but it is built on disastrous deceits, and more than one life stands in the way of their dreams. A Beautiful Crime is a twisty grifter novel with a thriller running through its veins. But it is also a meditation on love, class, race, sexuality, and the legacy of bohemian culture. Tacking between Venice’s soaring aesthetic beauty and its imminent tourist-riddled collapse, Bollen delivers another “seductive and richly atmospheric literary thriller” (New York Times Book Review).
One Day You'll Burn (LAPD Detective Tully Jarsdel Mysteries #1)
by Joseph Schneider"A brilliant first novel. Joseph Schneider's contemporary writing evokes some of Hollywood's most classic crime stories, from Chinatown to LA Confidential." —Dick Wolf, creator of Law & OrderDetective Tully Jarsdel may not be a typical LAPD cop—but he's the only one who can solve this caseA body so badly burned that it could be mistaken for a movie prop... except for the smell. That's not something the LAPD finds lying on the street every day. And when Detective Tully Jarsdel is called to the scene, it's clear to him that something about the placement of the corpse is intentional, even ritualistic. Jarsdel's former career in academia seems to finally be coming in handy, rather than serving merely as material for jokes from his partner, Morales.But nothing Jarsdel learned in school can prepare him for the deep evil behind this case, which appears to be as hopeless as it is violent. As Jarsdel and Morales attempt to settle their differences and uncover the motive behind the horrendous crime, they find themselves dragged into the underbelly of a city notorious for chewing up and spitting out anyone dumb enough to turn their back on survival.One Day You'll Burn is a shimmering debut that captures the glitz and squalor of LA while introducing an unforgettable detective readers will rank among the best in the genre.
The Amber Room: A Novel of Suspense
by Steve BerryBONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Steve Berry's The Columbus Affair. The Amber Room is one of the greatest treasures ever made by man: an entire room forged of exquisite amber, from its four massive walls to its finely crafted furniture. But it is also the subject of one of history's most intriguing mysteries. Originally commissioned in 1701 by Frederick I of Prussia, the Room was later perfected Tsarskoe Selo, the Russian imperial city. In 1941, German troops invaded the Soviet Union, looting everything in their wake and seizing the Amber Room. When the Allies began the bombing of Germany in August 1944, the Room was hidden. And despite the best efforts of treasure hunters and art collectors from around the world, it has never been seen again. Now, two powerful men have set their best operatives loose in pursuit, and the hunt has begun once more. . . . Life is good for Atlanta judge Rachel Cutler. She loves her job, loves her kids, and remains civil to her ex-husband, Paul. But everything changes when her father, a man who survived the horrors of World War II, dies under strange circumstances--and leaves behind clues to a secret he kept his entire life . . . a secret about something called the Amber Room. Desperate to know the truth about her father's suspicious dealings, Rachel takes off for Germany, with Paul close behind. Shortly after arriving, they find themselves involved with a cast of shadowy characters who all claim to share their quest. But as they learn more about the history of the treasure they seek, Rachel and Paul realize they're in way over their heads. Locked in a treacherous game with ruthless professional killers and embroiled in a treasure hunt of epic proportions, Rachel and Paul suddenly find themselves on a collision course with the forces of power, evil, and history itself. A brilliant adventure and a scintillating tale of intrigue, deception, art, and murder, The Amber Room is a classic tale of suspense--and the debut of a strong new voice in the world of the international thriller.
Death in Focus: An Elena Standish Novel (Elena Standish #1)
by Anne PerryIn the start of an all-new mystery series set in pre–World War II Europe, an intrepid young photographer carries her dead lover’s final, world-shattering message into the heart of Berlin as Hitler ascends to power. On vacation from London on the beautiful Italian coast, twenty-eight-year-old Elena Standish and her older sister, Margot, have finally been able to move on from the lasting trauma of the Great War, in which the newly married Margot lost her husband and the sisters their beloved brother. Touring with her camera in hand, Elena has found new inspiration in the striking Italian landscape, and she’s met an equally striking man named Ian. When Ian has to leave unexpectedly, Elena—usually the more practical of the sisters—finds she’s not ready to part from him, and the two share a spontaneous train trip home to England. But a shocking sequence of events disrupts their itinerary, forcing Elena to personally deliver a message to Berlin on Ian’s behalf, one that could change the fate of Europe. Back home, Elena’s diplomat father and her secretive grandfather—once head of MI6, unbeknownst to his family—are involved in their own international machinations. Worried when Elena still hasn’t returned from Italy, her grandfather starts to connect the dots between her change in plans and an incident in Berlin, where Adolf Hitler and the Third Reich are on the rise. It seems the message Elena delivered has forced her into a dangerous predicament, and her grandfather’s old contacts from MI6 may be the only people who can get her out alive—if Elena can tell the difference between her allies and her enemies. New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry merges family secrets with suspense on the world stage, as darkness bubbles under the surface of a Europe on the brink of change. In these complicated times, Elena emerges as a strong new heroine who learns quickly that when nothing is certain, she can rely only on herself.Advance praise for Death in Focus “Masterful! It’s exceedingly rare for an author to have the talent to blend classic elements of a thriller with compelling family dynamics and geopolitical intrigue, but Anne Perry pulls it off like the consummate pro that she is. And, on top of all that, Death in Focus is written in her unique literary voice. I guarantee you’ll love Elena Standish. Brava!” —Jeffery Deaver, author of The Never Game
The Bishop's Pawn: A Novel (Cotton Malone #13)
by Steve BerryThe first case of New York Times bestseller Steve Berry’s iconic hero, Cotton Malone. <P><P>History notes that the ugly feud between J. Edgar Hoover and Martin Luther King, Jr., marked by years of illegal surveillance and the accumulation of secret files, ended on April 4, 1968 when King was assassinated by James Earl Ray. But that may not have been the case. <P>Now, fifty years later, former Justice Department agent, Cotton Malone, must reckon with the truth of what really happened that fateful day in Memphis.It all turns on an incident from eighteen years ago, when Malone, as a young Navy lawyer, is trying hard not to live up to his burgeoning reputation as a maverick. <P>When Stephanie Nelle, a high-level Justice Department lawyer, enlists him to help with an investigation, he jumps at the opportunity. But he soon discovers that two opposing forces—the Justice Department and the FBI—are at war over a rare coin and a cadre of secret files containing explosive revelations about the King assassination, information that could ruin innocent lives and threaten the legacy of the civil rights movement’s greatest martyr. <P>Malone’s decision to see it through to the end —— from the raucous bars of Mexico, to the clear waters of the Dry Tortugas, and ultimately into the halls of power within Washington D.C. itself —— not only changes his own life, but the course of history. <P>Steve Berry always mines the lost riches of history —— in The Bishop's Pawn he imagines a gripping, provocative thriller about an American icon. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Lark! The Herald Angels Sing: A Meg Langslow Mystery (Meg Langslow Mysteries #24)
by Donna AndrewsAway in a manger, asleep on the hay, Meg Langslow finds a little gift.For four previous Christmases, New York Times bestselling author Donna Andrews has delighted readers with holiday mysteries, full of Christmas cheer and starring her quirky characters. Now she gives us another hilarious new adventure in her award-winning Meg Langslow series with Lark! The Herald Angels Sing. It’s Christmastime in Caerphilly and Meg, full of holiday spirit, is helping out with the town's festivities. While directing a nativity pageant and herding the children participating in it, she finds a surprise in the manger: a live baby. A note from the mother, attached to the baby girl’s clothes, says that it’s time for her father to take care of her—and implicates Meg’s brother, Rob, as the father. And while a DNA test can reveal whether there's any truth to the accusation, Rob's afraid the mere suspicion could derail his plan to propose to the woman he loves. Meg quickly realizes it's up to her to find the baby's real identity.She soon discovers that the baby—named Lark according to the fateful note—may be connected to something much bigger. Something that eventually puts a growing number of Meg’s friends and family in danger. And before long, Meg realizes she can’t fix things single-handedly. Meanwhile, a war is brewing between Caerphilly and its arch-rival Clay County—and it's not a snowball fight. Can Meg bring everyone together in time for the holidays?As in her previous Christmas mysteries, Andrews continues to write “firmly in the grand tradition of Agatha Christie’s Christmas books” (Toronto Globe and Mail) with a book that will put cozy lovers everywhere in a holly jolly mood.
The Third Victim: A Novel (Third Victim Ser. #1)
by Phillip Margolin"Margolin continues his return to the exceptional form of his early novels with this gripping, tightly plotted, and smoothly written legal thriller... A winner from a veteran genre author." —BooklistThe “master of heart-pounding suspense” returns with a brand new series and a USA Today bestseller?The Third Victim is New York Times bestseller Phillip Margolin at his very best.A woman stumbles onto a dark road in rural Oregon—tortured, battered, and bound. She tells a horrific story about being kidnapped, then tortured, until she finally managed to escape. She was the lucky one—two other women, with similar burns and bruises, were found dead. The surviving victim identifies the house where she was held captive and the owner, Alex Mason—a prominent local attorney—is arrested. Although he loudly insists upon his innocence, his wife’s statements about his sexual sadism and the physical evidence found at the scene, his summer home, is damning. Regina Barrister is a legendary criminal defense attorney, known as “The Sorceress” for her courtroom victories. But she’s got a secret, one that threatens her skill, her reputation, and, most of all, her clients. And she’s agreed to take on the seemingly impossible task of defending Alex Mason. Robin Lockwood, a young lawyer and former MMA fighter, has just left a clerkship at the Oregon Supreme Court to work for Regina Barrister. The Alex Mason trial is her first big one, a likely death penalty case, and she’s second chair to Regina. Increasingly, she’s worried her boss’s behavior and the details in the case against their client don’t quite add up.