by Ted Dekker
First published 2011
Danny Hansen fled Bosnia after war claimed his mother's life. Now he serves as a priest in America, but his ministry takes a dark turn. He targets powerful men who ignore the law of love, believing himself an avenging angel sent to correct their ways. His methods cost lives. Renee Gilmore survived the cruelty of one such powerful man. She escaped his control but cannot escape her need for revenge. She lives only to destroy him, willing to sacrifice anything in her pursuit of justice. When Danny and Renee discover they hunt the same target, their paths cross in dangerous ways. Both seek justice through violence. Both carry wounds that drive them toward destruction. Their partnership spirals into chaos as their obsessions consume them. Neither may survive the hunt they began.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, vigilante
Setting: Bosnia, America
Period: Contemporary
360 pages · Hardcover · Center Street
Content warnings: violence