In this haunting legal thriller, bestselling author of A Killer’s Wife, the story follows Piper Danes, an attorney who leaves her high-powered law firm to become a guardian ad litem (GAL). Having once been a vulnerable youth, she is committed to helping others, just as a GAL helped her. Piper’s latest case is deeply personal: 15-year-old Sophie Grace is the lone survivor of a brutal family murder. Teaming up with Judge Hope Dawson and Detective Lazarus Holloway, Piper investigates a serial killer known as “the Creeper,” who lurks in the shadows. As the trio gets closer to the truth, they find themselves targeted by the killer. With lies and danger surrounding them, Piper must protect Sophie and stop the Creeper before she becomes his next victim.
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer (December 1, 2024); Pages: 306 pages; ISBN-13: 978-1662516252; ASIN: B0CTL2MN9T
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Author biography: Victor Methos is a former prosecutor and founder of a successful criminal defense firm in Utah. After over 100 trials, his experience inspired his bestselling legal thrillers, including The Neon Lawyer and A Gambler’s Jury. He has won the Harper Lee Prize and received an Edgar nomination. Methos divides his time between southern Utah and Las Vegas. Instagram @victormethos
Summary: Piper Danes, a former lawyer turned GAL, helps a teen survivor of a brutal family murder. As she hunts for the serial killer known as “the Creeper,” Piper must protect Sophie before becoming his next victim.