Judgment and Wrath

“Hilton is a sparkling new crime fiction talent.”
—Peter James, author of Looking Good Dead
 
“Lee Child’s Jack Reacher could have some worthy competition.”
—Booklist
 
Following the success of his explosive debut thriller Dead Men’s Dust (“A dose of pure rocket fuel,” —Christopher Reich), author Matt Hilton delivers BIG once again with Judgment & Wrath. Ex-military operative-turned-problem solver for hire Joe Hunter is back—and this time he finds himself the prey of a relentless manhunter and targeted for death after rescuing a young couple from the ruthless assassin. Hilton’s Judgment & Wrath starts fast and keeps accelerating—and fans of Lee Child, Robert Crais, and Michael Connelly will discover they’ve got a new author and a new hero to eagerly follow into the dangerous shadows.

Former Special Forces military operative-turned-problem solver Joe Hunter is enjoying a quiet, new life in Florida when he's approached by a man who wants Hunter to bring his daughter home. Marianne, her father says, is being held by an abusive boyfriend, millionaire Bradley Jorgenson, and her rescue is imperative. But the girl Hunter discovers at Jorgenson's luxurious island residence seems happy, and her beau harmless and loving. the real problem is Dantalion.

A brilliant, sadistic psychopath—a merciless contract killer with a terrifying personal agenda—Dantalion has his sights set on the couple when he shows up at Jorgenson's mansion. Suddenly the only choice is to run, as a simple snatch-and-grab becomes a deadly game of cat-and-mouse in the Florida swamplands, a desperate battle for survival against a maniac who'll let nobody live who stands in his way . . . not even Joe Hunter.

“Deliciously vicious, witty and noir, Hilton is a sparkling new crime fiction talent.” - Peter James, author of Looking Good Dead

“Taut, thrilling, tense and sometimes scary—it’s hard to talk about Dead Men’s Dust without sounding like a caricature. But it delivers all those things. And clearly was written with passion and backed up by real experience of some of the darker sides of life. Loved it.” - Richard Hammond, author of On the Edge and star of Top Gear

“Firmly in the mold of Lee Child’s matchless Jack Reacher. . . . Packed with ruthless, dramatic violence from the outset. Hilton is more adept at humor than Lee Child. . . . Hilton is clearly learning fast—and the series should be electrifying.” - Daily Mail (London)

“A dose of pure rocket fuel. Starts fast, gets faster, and doesn’t quit right through to the slam bang finale. DEAD MEN’S DUST is as enjoyable a thriller as you will read this year, and I do mean ‘Thriller!’ My ears are still ringing with gunfire! I loved this book.” - Christopher Reich, author of Rules of Deception

“Joe Hunter takes you in at the deep end . . . and never lets up. I loved it. It has an unflagging pace and you’ll love Joe’s no-nonsense approach to sorting out the baddies. Breathtaking.” - Adrian Magson, author of No Kiss for the Devil

“Hard-hitting and fast-paced, Matt Hilton really knows how to grab your attention and hold it to the very end.” - Simon Kernick, author of Target