30 years. 36 priests butchered. Can they stop him before he strikes again?New York City. Fall 2011. A priest is found murdered in the most gruesome of crime scenes. The brutal slaying is the work of 'The Martyr Maker', a serial killer that for the past 30 years has left behind a legacy of torture and fear around the U.S. Every ten years, he butchers 12 clergymen in twisted scenes reflecting the martyrdom of Jesus and his disciples. NYPD detectives Quincy Cavanaugh and Phee Freeman, along with FBI agent Janet Maclin, know that they have very little time to catch this monster before he completes his final cycle of killing and disappears forever. But the investigation is made even more difficult when they discover that the seemingly unrelated clergymen are anything but the symbols of godliness they would have their community believe.'The surprises keep coming in La Salle's twisting debut thriller, in which good and evil aren't always black and white.' — Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review'Laws of Depravity may be the most engrossing book you read this year, bar none.' — Lee Ashford, Reader's Favorite'...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 Over the Shoulder and Crossings'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 Beneath a Marble Sky, Beside a Burning Sea, Dragon House, The Wishing Trees, and Cross Currents'Laws of Depravity 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 Kill Switch and former Executive Producer of "Law and Order S.V.U."'A gritty crime thriller, spiritual quest, and love story all woven into one compelling tale.' — Publishers Weekly
