Why You'll Love This
Jake Lassiter chasing a serial killer from Miami to London would be enough — until he becomes the prime suspect.
- Great if you want: a wisecracking Florida lawyer in over his head
- The experience: fast, punchy, and fun — legal thriller meets cat-and-mouse chase
- The writing: Levine balances sharp courtroom wit with genuine suspense effortlessly
- Skip if: you prefer gritty realism over a breezy, banter-heavy thriller
About This Book
Miami defense attorney Jake Lassiter has never been the cautious type, but hunting a serial killer while dodging a murder charge aimed squarely at him is a new kind of trouble. When an internet stalker's obsession turns lethal, Lassiter finds himself pulled from the sunbaked streets of Miami all the way to London, chasing a predator who's always one step ahead. The stakes are personal, the danger is real, and the line between hunter and hunted gets thinner with every page.
Paul Levine writes with a sharp wit and an economy of language that keeps the tension coiled without ever sacrificing character. Jake Lassiter is the kind of flawed, funny, morally grounded protagonist who feels lived-in from the first chapter — never a cardboard hero, always a man you'd actually want in your corner. Levine balances courtroom savvy with street-level grit, and the Miami-to-London geography gives the story an expansive feel that most legal thrillers never bother reaching for. Readers who like their crime fiction smart and their heroes a little roughed up will find this one hard to put down.
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