The Last Commandment

Scott Shepherd is a veteran writer/producer/show-runner with years of experience running network series; his production and screenwriting credits include The Equalizer, Miami Vice, The Outer Limits, Haven, and Quantum Leap.

Gory but gripping, Shepherd never allows the pace to slow, and the climax is suitably Old Testament
A serial killer novel with just the right amount of intensity, suspense and a clever murderer who always seems to be one step ahead of everybody else
A serial killer seems to be taking his cues from Agatha Christie and Ellery Queen... A fast-paced tale that weds its golden-age homage to some serious violence. Sinners beware
Scott Shepherd is a marvelous storyteller, and The Last Commandment is further proof of his abilities. Smart, funny, and layered with a terrific sense of time and place, the story rockets from one twist to the next while always deepening the questions of family, trust, and the weight of old sins. A gem of a thriller, not to be missed
An enthralling mystery that will hook you on the very first page and keep you turning until the last. Shepherd's signature storytelling is on full display
A twisty, turny, globetrotting tale filled with mystery and suspense
Ingeniously constructed and breathlessly told, The Last Commandment is Scott Shepherd at his gripping best
An engrossing, fast-paced story with several unforeseen twists. Well worth reading
A fast-moving police procedural... The action is non-stop, the pace doesn't falter and it makes for a quick read... This is the first in a series and readers will be looking forward to the second book