Payback

“Renegade reminded me of why Allen is one of my favorite crime-fiction writers working today. Renegade is a rapid-moving freight train of a novel with twists and unpredictable turns that never fail to amaze the reader. The novel is told with great panache and sophistication, which produces a thrilling and unforgettable tale.” –Great Mysteries and Thrillers on Renegade“A gripping story with dramatic twists, and a memorable heroine.”–James Patterson, #1 New York Times bestselling author, on A Wolf in the Woods“Keeps you glued to the page from start to finish, and that’s a very rare thing.” –JAMES PATTERSON, #1 New York Times bestselling author, on Renegade“Allen’s heat-drenched Ozark courtrooms, her heroine stifled both literally and metaphorically by the circumstances surrounding her, are rendered hotter than hell by her talent for crafting a truly disturbing young villain.”–Alex Marwood, author of The Wicked Girls, on A Killing at the Creek“Unflinching and gritty.”–Library Journal on The Wages of Sin“What a terrific book–strong, tough, smart and powerful.”–Hank Phillippi Ryan, Agatha Award-winning author of The Wrong Girl, on The Code of the Hills

Bestselling author Nancy Allen practiced law for fifteen years as Assistant Missouri Attorney General and Assistant Prosecutor in her native Ozarks, trying over thirty jury cases. She served on the faculty of Missouri State University for fifteen years, teaching law classes. She is the author of the Ozarks Mystery series. With James Patterson, Nancy is co-author of New York Times Bestseller Juror #3 (2018) and Jailhouse Lawyer (2021). Renegade is the first book in her Anonymous Justice series.