At the heart of Retribution is C. J. Townsend, a brilliant state prosecutor in Miami well-known for keeping her cool while trying even the most horrific cases. The latest suspect is as base as they come: a vicious killer who savors cruelty and considers murder an art. Amid a maelstrom of media attention, C. J. has just begun to build her case when she is struck with a shattering personal blow connected to her past. Now everything will ride on her ability to hold herself together long enough to put the accused away forever. One rainy night in New York City, outstanding law student Chloe Larson wakes from a terrible nightmare. But it's not a nightmare - she is savagely violated in her own bedroom. Twelve years later she is forging a formidable reputation as an attorney and a vicious serial killer is on the loose.
C. J. Townsend Series
C. J. Townsend is an intense thriller series focusing on the stories of investigator C. J. Townsend, who finds herself in the heart of dangerous cases that threaten not only her life but her career. The series brings strong tension and emphasizes the psychological aspects of criminal investigation, where characters confront their own demons. C. J. is intelligent and brave, but her past continues to haunt her with new threats.
Recommended Reading Order
Last witness
- 356 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Two years ago William Bantling was put on death row by Florida's Assistant State Attorney, CJ Townsend. Now three cops crucial to Bantling's conviction have been brutally slain. CJ knew the shocking secret they took to their graves. But it's clear that somebody else also knows the truth...
The Cutting Room
- 427 pages
- 15 hours of reading
The body of a student who went missing from a Florida nightclub is found in a dumpster. A horrifying scene, but nothing compared to what she had to endure before her murder. She was drugged and tortured -- all broadcast live for the twisted pleasure of a snuff club.
Willkommen im Spiel ohne Grenzen Ein geheimes Forum im Internet. Dreizehn Männer, die viel Geld bezahlen, um live dabei zu sein, wenn junge Frauen sterben: die ahnungslosen Kandidatinnen im «Spiel ohne Grenzen». Als in Miami eine brutal zugerichtete Frauenleiche entdeckt wird, kommt Staatsanwältin C. J. Townsend dem perversen Spiel des Clubs auf die Spur. Sie tut alles, um die Macher aufzuhalten, doch dann verschwindet eine weitere junge Frau. Und noch ehe C. J. begriffen hat, dass die Regeln des Spiels sich geändert haben, verwandelt sich auch ihr eigenes Leben in einen Albtraum ...