First published 1998
Three women fall victim to savage attacks. Two die. The third woman lives to describe her attacker in vivid detail. Detective work leads police straight to Damon Morton. They arrest him, certain they have their predator. Then Morton's case takes a stunning turn. Three of his own employees step forward and confess to the crimes. His wife backs up his story. So does his girlfriend. All swear Morton was nowhere near the attacks. The police remain convinced Morton is guilty. The evidence pointed to him first. But now a courtroom full of witnesses contradicts their case. The jury faces an impossible choice. Someone is lying under oath. The question becomes whether twelve strangers can separate truth from deception when lives hang in the balance.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: courtroom-drama, unreliable-narrator
383 pages · Hardcover · G K Hall & Co
Content warnings: violence