The Next Best Thing

In Wiley Brooks' debut novel, a determined ex-CIA officer named Mason Ray tracks a charming yet deadly serial killer, Joey Jackson, who preys on young women in Malaysia. As Mason's own troubled past intertwines with the case, he races against time to stop Joey’s final, ambitious plan involving a wealthy widow. Set against exotic Malaysian locales, this gripping thriller explores themes of deception, danger, and the haunting scars of vengeance, all wrapped in a story that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.