{"product_id":"laws-of-depravity-9781728261003","title":"Laws of Depravity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The surprises keep coming in La Salle's twisting debut thriller, in which good and evil aren't always black and white.\"--\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e30 years. 36 priests butchered. His bloodiest masterpiece is yet to come.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery ten years, for the past 30 years, a dozen clergymen are killed, brutally murdered in twisted scenes emulating the deaths of Jesus and his disciples. Now, \"The Martyr Maker\" has set his mark on New York City. \u003cem\u003eThe Laws of Depravity \u003c\/em\u003efollows two NYPD detectives and an FBI agent as they race to catch a serial killer before he completes his last cycle of kills and disappears forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApart from his critically-acclaimed thriller titles, La Salle is a masterful mystery\/crime storyteller. He may be best known for his acting roles in productions such as \u003cem\u003eER, Coming to America, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eLogan, \u003c\/em\u003e but his background in crime fiction was finely honed as he directed and executive produced countless episodes of popular shows such as \u003cem\u003eLaw \u0026amp; Order, Law and Order SVU, Law \u0026amp; Order: Organized Crime, CSI: NY, \u003c\/em\u003eand Chicago PD with Dick Wolf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eLaws of Depravity\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eLaws of Depravity\u003c\/em\u003e may be the most engrossing book you read this year, bar none.\"--Lee Ashford, Reader's Favorites\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"...an utterly compelling and riveting thriller with echoes of the dark master, Thomas Harris. Here, La Salle also adds a surprising twist by weaving in a spiritual component that raises the narrative to lofty and thought-provoking levels. It's a wonderful accomplishment.\"--Leonard Chang, author of \u003cem\u003eOver the Shoulder\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCrossings\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Actor and director Eriq La Salle's intense debut is a modern day parable cleverly masquerading as a crime novel. A muscular, gritty and spiritual thriller.\"--John Shors, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eBeneath a Marble Sky\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBeside a Burning Sea\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDragon House\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Wishing Trees\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eCross Currents\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eLaws of Depravity\u003c\/em\u003e will take you on a heart-pounding ride of vengeance, murder and atonement, never letting you rest until you've reached the final page.\"--Neal Baer, co-author of \u003cem\u003eKill Switch\u003c\/em\u003e and former Executive Producer of \"Law and Order S.V.U.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A gritty crime thriller, spiritual quest, and love story all woven into one compelling tale.\"--\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Poisoned Pen Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50615023272210,"sku":"9781728261003","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7159a1db-5fe2-4955-a7d8-005f3b2fce15.jpg?v=1732472794","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/laws-of-depravity-9781728261003","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}