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THE PROTECTORATE: A PHOENIX RISES
BOOK REVIEWS
christian mcdonald
usa today bestselling author
“Stylish, utterly absorbing, and intoxicatingly original, The Protectorate weaves a gripping serial killer investigation with literary clues and a fascinating secret society that will keep readers guessing until the final page. It elegantly delivers everything I love in a police procedural: a vivid, gritty setting, sharp, realistic characters, and a dark, absorbing mystery. Samantha Sonnett is a fresh voice thriller fans won't want to miss.
I especially enjoyed the subtle nods to classic literature, which added a fascinating layer of intrigue. The mystery unfolds confidently, balancing a compelling procedural investigation with the mythology of the Protectorate, the secret society at the heart of the book."
detective danny corcoran
NYPD 1st GRADE HOMOCIDE (RET.)
"The Protectorate is the kind of book that makes you forget you’re reading a debut. Samantha Sonnett writes with authority, heart, and nerve, pulling you into a morally complicated world where justice, loyalty, and truth keep colliding. The final reveal hit so hard I had to go back and read it again."
VAUGHAN WILES
AUTHOR OF CARACAS GIRL
"Samantha Sonnett writes with humor and authenticity—she's been there, and she takes you with her."
marshall karp
NY Times best selling author of the nypd red series
“Retired NYPD officer Samantha Sonnett brings a cop's eye for investigative detail and a bold new female voice to crime fiction. The Protectorate is a gripping, provocative thriller about women, power, and the dangerous territory between justice and revenge. A spectacular debut.”
andy mulvihill
author of action park
"Only a former NYC cop could tell such a realistic and chaotic story. The hair on the back of my neck is still standing up."
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