By His Own Hand: A Newberg Novel

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Neal Griffin's first thriller, Benefit of the Doubt, written while he was a serving police officer in California, was an unflinching look at the underbelly of the fictional town of Newberg, Wisconsin--a place where the bucolic rituals of life can conceal police corruption, drug smuggling, arms-dealing, and worse. Former Marine Tia Suarez has made a name for herself in the Newberg PD: troublemaker, seeker of justice, a good cop's best friend and a bad cop's worst nightmare. When a Native American teen is found dead on the grounds of a Christian religious retreat, Tia is determined to find out who killed him despite being stonewalled by all involved.

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"A taut, hard-hitting morality play rich with big themes: revenge, betrayal and redemption."--Andrew Gross, New York Times bestselling author, on Benefit of the Doubt

"The police work is definitive, the emotions run high, and [the] hero is one you will root for. Griffin is a solid storyteller."--T. Jefferson Parker, three-time Edgar Award-winning author on Benefit of the Doubt

"Cleverly-plotted page-turner! This compelling tale of revenge and family secrets will keep you guessing from the first chilling line to the unpredictable--and completely surprising--last page."--Hank Phillippi Ryan on Benefit of the Doubt

"This fine debut novel is the sure-handed work of an exciting new author."--Don Winslow, New York Times bestselling author, on Benefit of the Doubt

"Destined to take its place alongside the work of Robert Parker, C.J. Box, and Harlan Coben when it comes to unrelenting suspense.--Jon Land on Benefit of the Doubt

"A complicated killer seeking revenge is hunted by a complicated lawman in this unique and suspenseful debut novel by a cop-turned-author who knows the turf."--Joseph Wambaugh, New York Times bestselling author, on Benefit of the Doubt

Penned by a veteran police officer, this debut boasts the creepy, dangerous feel of the film Cape Fear and offers a compelling portrait of ethical burdens that often come with wearing a badge."--Booklist on Benefit of the Doubt

A convincing hybrid of thriller, procedural, and midwestern noir."--Booklist on A Voice From the Field

Author Bio

Neal Griffin is originally from a small town in Wisconsin and is the author of Benefit of the Doubt and A Voice From the Field. As a police officer, Griffin has been Tactical Operations Team Leader, Narcotics Investigator, Hostage Negotiator, and Supervisor of a Homicide Unit. He's written about police ethics and the relationship between police and the communities they serve. Recently retired from the force, Griffin lives in southern California with his wife, Olga Diaz.