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by A. Mississippi Alexander (Author), Lisa Dobry (With)
Everyone at Thornton State Prison has a secret.
In the stark confines of Thornton State Prison, hope for rehabilitation thrives under the watchful eye of Warden Black. With uncanny discernment, he meticulously curates a system of rehabilitation that decides who can be salvaged from the wreckage of their choices and who will remain inside his prison. Warden Black is both revered and feared, earning the attention of the Department of Defense, which sends their elite for his training. But beneath the prison's polished surface lies a web of secrets, all orchestrated by a figure known only as The Book.
Enter Cipher, who receives a cryptic directive and trades his comfortable life in downtown Chicago for a covert mission to investigate the enigmatic new physician, Dr. James Johnson. His assignment had strict orders to remain invisible, so he set up camp in a surveillance van, while curiosity gnawed at him. "Why was this doctor so important?"
Dr. Johnson, a cardiothoracic surgeon, appears dedicated to his patients. However, he harbors a dark, twisted past that fuels a visceral desire for vengeance. James grapples with his inner demons as Warden Black guides him through the prison's corridors, transforming from a healer into a harbinger of wrath. However, James quickly discovers that this is not an ordinary prison, and there is no straightforward path to justice. He knows there's no turning back from his chosen path; at Thornton State Prison, you either work for the Warden or you work for The Book.
With Cipher piecing together the truth behind Dr. Johnson's transformation and the nefarious influence of The Book, the stakes escalate. As secrets unravel, alliances form and betrayals loom, leading to a deadly confrontation to determine who truly holds the power in and out of Thornton State Prison.
"By all heavenly and earthly rights, I am the avenger of blood, and I claim that right on this night."
