The latest masterwork from one of the leading writers of suspense . . . New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell returns with a chilling tale of the law gone wrong and a kidnapping that threatens more than one life. The Wrong Hostage Orphaned at thirteen, Grace Silva clawed her way out of poverty and violence to become one of the most respected judges on the federal bench. Grace believes in the rule of law -- lives it, breathes it. She has...

Judge Lily Forrester is in the middle of a trial when she receives word that her daughter is dropping out of school; but when she takes her for professional treatment, she is unaware that the institution is not interested in the mental welfare of its patients.

"Unchecked urbanization has begun to eclipse the North Carolina countryside. As farms give way to shoddy mansions, farmers struggle to slow the rampant growth. In the shadows, corrupt county commissioners use their political leverage to make profitable deals with new developers. A murder will pull Judge Deborah Knott and Sheriff's Deputy Dwight Bryant into the middle of this bitter dispute and force them to confront some dark realities."--Publisher...

"After years of mistreatment, the Israelites prepare to defend themselves against the oppressive Canaanites. Readying for war not only takes secret military training but also an Israelite leader who is willing to both stand against generations of oppressions and follow God. Deborah, a young Israelite woman, lives a quiet and isolated life with her father and brothers. As a shepherdess in the hills near her home, she knows well the perils of her work....

Traveling to Hainan Island on the South China Sea, American attorney Yi Jichun uncovers the Hainan Net--an international organization that targets global shipping channels in its quest for world power. But Yi loses ground when Sarah, an esteemed fellow judge, discovers his true identity as a foreign spy--and as the American military organizes a stealth assault in full cooperation with China's government, Yi must reconcile the laws governing the land...