(2012) The Prophet

THE SHEPHERD introduced one of contemporary suspense fiction's great rivalries between Marcus Williams, a tortured but brilliant government agent and Francis Ackerman Jr., a cunning and nuanced killer. At the novel's astonishing end, their battle took on new dimension, even as Ackerman slipped the net. Now, in THE PROPHET, Marcus continues his pursuit of Ackerman, even as another case takes center stage. Williams and his team must track down a killer known only as The Anarchist before another victim falls prey. Marcus gets unexpected help from Ackerman, but is this assistance a trap that will destroy multiple lives? As THE PROPHET hurtles toward its jaw-dropping conclusion, readers will know one thing for certain: that they are in the hands of one of suspense fiction's great new storytellers. THE SHEPHERD introduced one of contemporary suspense fiction's great rivalries between Marcus Williams, a tortured but brilliant government agent and Francis Ackerman Jr., a cunning and nuanced killer. At the novel's astonishing end, their battle took on new dimension, even as Ackerman slipped the net. Now, in THE PROPHET, Marcus continues his pursuit of Ackerman, even as another case takes center stage. Williams and his team must track down a killer known only as The Anarchist before another victim falls prey. Marcus gets unexpected help from Ackerman, but is this assistance a trap that will destroy multiple lives? As THE PROPHET hurtles toward its jaw-dropping conclusion, readers will know one thing for certain: that they are in the hands of one of suspense fiction's great new storytellers. suspense