Revenge of Innocents

In her novels featuring California probation officer Carolyn Sullivan, New York Times bestselling author Nancy Taylor Rosenberg brilliantly fuses gripping plotlines with a razor-sharp portrayal of a single woman in a world of shattered lives, hard-core criminals and flickering hopes. In her new novel, Carolyn confronts the brutal death of her best friend--and the dark mystery that surrounds it. Carolyn knew everything about Veronica Campbell. She knew about the case of murder and retribution that haunted her life and career. About her stormy relationship with her husband Drew. About the emotional darkness that was overwhelming Veronica's fragile seventeen-year-old daughter Jude. But seeing her friend laid out on a cold hard slab of steel in a morgue, and hearing the initial judgments of the investigators, Carolyn also knows this: there's no way Veronica would have ever taken her own life. And when Carolyn receives a note threatening her away from the case, she knows a killer is at large. Carolyn must separate lies from truths in a world of complex relationships and battered psyches. As a hidden side of Veronica's life emerges, including the stunning possibility that Veronica had taken a lover, Carolyn becomes increasingly involved with Veronica's daughter, who claims her father has been abusing her for years. Trusting a person she doesn't truly know, putting her own upcoming marriage with wealthy, charming Marcus Wright in jeopardy, Carolyn investigates the brutal murder of another young woman. With danger and deceit swirling all around her, Carolyn is determined to lure her prime suspect out of the shadows. But all the while a killer is coming straight after her. . . Relentlessly paced with revealing insights into the criminal justice system, Revenge Of Innocents showcases Nancy Taylor Rosenberg at the height of her riveting storytelling talent. Nancy Taylor Rosenberg's fourteen-year career in law enforcement included jobs with the Dallas Police Department, the New Mexico State Police, the Ventura Police, and the Ventura County Probation Department, where she was a superior court investigator. A New York Times bestselling author, she has won acclaim for her novels Mitigating Circumstances, Interest of Justice, First Offense, California Angel, Trial by Fire, Abuse of Power, Buried Evidence, Conflict of Interest, Sullivan's Law, Sullivan's Justice, and Sullivan's Evidence. Her books have been translated into almost every language and have been bestsellers in many countries. Nancy Taylor Rosenberg has been featured in People magazine and has appeared on Prime Time Live, The Today Show, Rivera Live, Entertainment Tonight, and CNN's Talk Back Live. She lives in the Los Angeles area. Praise For Nancy Taylor Rosenberg Sullivan's Evidence 'Chilling, dramatic. . .another winner.' --Publishers Weekly 'A detailed insider's look behind the badge.' --Daily News Sullivan's Justice 'Breathtaking action and non-stop suspense. . .chilling.' --Sandra Brown 'A sweaty-palm story of evil and betrayal--and a sharp-eyed look at the gritty world of law enforcement.' --Jeffery Deaver 'A heart-thumping, pulse-pounding thriller that sweeps the reader along until the last, breathless twist.' --Judith Kelman Sullivan's Law 'A gutsy heroine, a fast-moving plot. . .everything a thriller fan could hope for.' --Nelson DeMille 'Convincing. . .it's impossible not to race to the end to see what happens next.' --Publishers Weekly 'Full of menace, romance, and violence.' --Kirkus Reviews