Rising star attorney Thomas Berte just got the promotion of a lifetime. And a warrant with his name on it…"…a masterful debut novel. Outstanding!" -James Chandler, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of MisjudgedAs the new Deputy Attorney General, Tom's first assignment should be straightforward: take down Cosimo "Nino" Benedetto, the untouchable head of a global crime syndicate. Follow the money, build the case, get the conviction.But the financial trails lead straight back to his old law firm-the prestigious powerhouse that launched his career. Now the hunter has become the hunted, and there's only one move left: get closer to the man he came to indict.The Manipulator intricately weaves the high-stakes drama of a man ensnared in the most defining trial of his life, where a stunning conclusion pits the pursuit of justice against the ultimate sacrifice of moral certainty.