Gold Medal Readers Favorite 2015
 
In a story inspired by actual events, a young man is accused of serial murder and to clear his name he must face the truth about his troubled childhood, a mysterious enemy and a secret so dark it will make him question his own innocence.
 
“His fast-paced book contains enough surprises to make it difficult to put down.

Howard K. Pollack draws from his experience as an attorney to create a winding and complicated story of a young man's frantic attempt to clear his name and overcome his demons...full of surprises until the final page... recommended for anyone who loves being pulled along by a story as creepy as it is engaging.” —ForeWord Reviews - Clarion Review
 
“A self-aware psychological thriller that has great fun playing with reader expectations....a definite winner.” —Kirkus Reviews
 
“Forensics, compiling evidence, questioning, they're all there, but this is no procedural crime novel, more a violently chilling psychological 'buddy' story of dark manipulation - or is it? Pollack sure knows how to use red herrings and this is an impressive debut. Fast-paced and engaging.” —Crime Thriller Hound
     
“Howard Pollack has conceptualized and developed a brilliant suspense novel...This is a beautiful psychological mystery in which reality and paranoia produce an increasingly more intense plot...developed with intrigue and precision...Pollack comes off like a skilled story surgeon in command of the scalpel.” —Readers' Favorite
 
“A consistently interesting and edgy narrative...a terrific modern thriller...terrifying, frustrating and unpredictable...written with the confidence of a seasoned storyteller. Long Island Press
  An exciting new voice has just burst onto the scene. With muscular prose and characters that seem to jump right off the page, Howard Pollack delivers a high octane story that will leave readers breathless as they navigate the twists and turns. A winner.” —Ellen Meister, author FAREWELL, DOROTHY PARKER"