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A father on trial for murder. A son whose world is falling apart. The No.1 New York Times bestselling final volume of the ground-breaking Natchez Burning Trilogy by Greg Iles.

Penn Cage's father, Dr. Tom Cage, stands accused of murder and each effort to defend him unearths new, shocking secrets. At issue is the murder of Tom's former nurse, Viola Turner. The district attorney is quick to point the finger at Tom, citing his decades-old relationship with Viola. When Tom is taken into custody, Penn must explore the dangerous territory of Tom and Viola's shared history, set squarely in the most harrowing years of civil-rights-era Mississippi.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Greg Iles continues the electrifying story of Natchez Burning with this second volume in an epic trilogy of blood and race, family and justice. Penn Cage is caught in the darkest maelstrom of his life. The death of his father's African-American nurse has fractured Penn's family and turned Dr. Tom Cage into a fugitive. Penn has inadvertently started a war with an offshoot of the KKK called the Double Eagles, and Penn's fiancee, journalist Caitlin Masters, is chasing the biggest story of her career. Both Caitlin and the Feds that Penn reluctantly teams up with believe Tom can lead them to evidence of America's most secret, shameful history, a time when powerful men committed violent race murders to conceal a conspiracy involving the Mafia, the Double Eagles, and the assassination of JFK. In the end, all roads lead to the Bone Tree, a legendary killing site that may conceal far more than the remains of the forgotten.

It is January 1944 — and as Allied troops prepare for D-day, Nazi scientists develop a toxic nerve gas that will repel and wipe out any invasion force. To salvage the planned assault, two vastly different but equally determined men are sent to infiltrate the secret concentration camp where the poison gas is being perfected on human subjects. Their only objective: destroy all traces of the gas and the men who created it; no matter how many lives may be lost...including their own. Stunning....From the very first page, Greg Iles takes his readers on an emotional roller-coaster ride, juxtaposing tension-filled action scenes, horrifying depictions of savage cruelty, and heart-stopping descriptions of sacrifice and bravery. A remarkable story from a remarkable writer.” — Booklist

If anyone knows Death, Penn Cage does. He, himself, has sent 16 men to their fate as District Attorney, and killed one by his own hand. And now his beautiful young wife is gone too, leaving him alone with their young daughter. He decides to go home; home means Natchez, Mississippi, and the ghosts of his past. There he stumbles over a long-forgotton crime - the death of a black man in '68 - which could explain not only his own life, but that of the whole community. A community which seems to have been playing the quiet game for the last 30 years...

A thriller that is `on fire with suspense' (Stephen King) from the New York Times No. 1 bestseller Greg Iles. A secret mission into the dark heart of the Third Reich - to commit an unimaginable act of destruction, in the name of peace.

Turning Angel marks the return of Penn Cage, a lawyer, alongside Drew Elliott, the doctor who saved his life in a childhood accident. Both prominent figures in Natchez, they serve on the school board of St. Stephen's Prep. The community is rocked when the nude body of a young female student, Kate Townsend, is discovered near the Mississippi River. Penn is particularly affected, as his best friend is implicated in a passionate relationship with Kate and may be accused of her murder. Despite being a star student and athlete with a bright future, Kate harbored secrets unknown even to her lover. When Drew pleads for Penn to defend him, Penn's sense of obligation leads him to agree, but soon they are ensnared in a perilous web of blackmail and violence. Drew's behavior raises doubts about his innocence, while Shad Johnson, the ambitious black district attorney, seeks to send a wealthy white man to death row. As Drew is jailed and the investigation stalls, Penn realizes he must uncover the truth behind Kate's murder to save his friend. His journey into the hidden world of St. Stephen's reveals a disturbing reality filled with troubled teens and a lurking psychopath, ultimately leading to a shocking revelation that will change their quiet Southern town forever.

Forensic expert "Cat" Ferry has a stellar reputation until a panic attack paralyzes her at a New Orleans murder scene. Praying the attack is a one-time event, she continues working, but when the same killer strikes again - raising fears that a serial killer is at large - Cat blacks out over the victim's mutilated corpse. Suspended from the FBI task force, Cat returns to her hometown of Natchez, Mississippi, to regroup.Though her colleagues know her as a world-class forensic odontologist, Cat lives a secret life. Plagued by nightmares, and deeply involved with a married homicide detective, Cat holds herself together with iron nerves and alcohol, using her work as a substitute for life.But her family's secluded antebellum estate provides no sanctuary. When some of Cat's forensic chemicals are spilled in her childhood bedroom, two bloody footprints are revealed. This discovery sets in motion a quest to piece together Cat's past - buried memories that could tie her father's murder to the grisly deaths occurring in New Orleans in the present. For only by finding this remorseless killer can Cat save her sanity - and her life.

In his latest thriller, Greg Iles delivers top-notch suspense and multi-dimensional characterization. The story follows Jordan Glass, a renowned photojournalist, who stumbles upon an exhibit featuring a series of eerie paintings titled "The Sleeping Women." To her shock, one of the models resembles her twin sister Jane, who vanished over a year ago and is presumed murdered by a serial killer targeting women in New Orleans. Although the bodies of the victims remain missing, their faces eerily align with those in the paintings. Jordan teams up with seasoned FBI agent John Kaiser, who is investigating the anonymous artist, suspecting a connection to her father's disappearance in Vietnam three decades prior. This gripping narrative is expertly crafted, featuring a compelling secondary love story that enhances the plot without detracting from the tension. Jordan emerges as a captivating character, though her toughness may stretch believability. Iles not only captivates his existing readers but also draws in new fans, ensuring they remain engaged until the final page.