Vanessa Michael Munroe

"The best thriller of the year." --San Francisco Bay Guardian "Impressive. . . . The gripping plot runs on adrenaline as much as does Vanessa, who unleashes her violent tendencies when the powerless are threatened. . . . Vanessa makes for an intriguing heroine--at once tough, fearless, vulnerable, and compassionate." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Much-anticipated. . . . Stevens vividly depicts a dark domain of manipulation, indoctrination, and abuse." --Booklist

"Part Lisbeth Salander, part Jason Bourne, Munroe comes out swinging hard again. . . . A gritty, suspenseful novel." --Library Journal

"If you haven't joined the Munroe bandwagon, now's the time to climb aboard." --Dallas News

"Fans of thrillers who haven't yet discovered Stevens are in for a treat...Those who have eagerly awaited this sequel will be delighted to find the same intelligent writing, masterful pacing, and tense and fluid action scenes that feel ready-made for the cinema, and an intensely emotional core that lends Stevens' novel a depth not often found in the genre." --Associated Press

"A whirlwind thriller about a seriously a**-kicking female renegade battle against a hair-raising cult." --Shelf Awareness

"Vanessa Michael Munroe earns her spot in the roll call next to a certain dragon-tattooed individual by virtue of calculated calm and serious self-defense skills." --Austin Chronicle

"[A] story about a tough-as-nails spy with a tortured past who is fighting to overcome her demons and save a young girl in the process. This one kept me up all night reading...If you enjoy a fast-paced thriller, check this one out." --Parkersburg News & Sentinel

..".as fast-paced, exciting and violent as Stevens' first novel. If you enjoy action thrillers, you do not want to miss "The Innocent." --Galveston Daily News

"The Innocent...is a provocative story about a women's tortured soul." --USA Today

From the Hardcover edition.