num_pages: 448
description: C.J. Townsend is a brilliant prosecutor known for keeping her cool even when trying the most horrific cases. The latest: an accused serial killer who savors cruelty and considers murder an art. But this case is different. C.J. recognizes the suspect. She knows what he's capable of. After all these years she still has the nightmares to prove it. Now she's walking a fine line between justice and revenge. Even C.J. isn't prepared for where it will take her.
language: English
title: Retribution
titlecomplete: Retribution (C.J. Townsend #1)
characters: Chloe Larson, Manny Alvarez, Anna Prado, C. J. Townsend, William Bantling, Dominick Falconetti
genres: Thriller, Crime, Roman, Suspense, Legal Thriller, Romance, Mystery Thriller, Mystery, The United States Of America, Fiction
ratings_count: 9055
places: New York City, New York, Miami, Florida
series: C.J. Townsend
awards: awardedAt: 1104566400000
name: Anthony Award
category: Best First Mystery Novel
publisher: Penguin Group