First Victim, Debbie Babitt
First Victim, Debbie Babitt
List: $19.95 | Sale: $13.97
Club: $9.97

First Victim
A Novel of Suspense

Author: Debbie Babitt

Narrator: Hillary Huber

Unabridged: 8 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/14/2022


Synopsis

The line between justice and revenge blurs when a judge takes the law into her own hands.The Honorable Alice D. McKerrity is no stranger to violence. From the bench at Manhattan Supreme, she has seen the most hardened killers pass through her courtroom. But there’s something about this trial―a defendant charged with the murder of a pregnant woman―that affects her as no other case ever has. Her chaotic, stressful home life only adds to her mounting feelings of panic and fear. She’s also harboring a secret that, if exposed, could have far-reaching ramifications both personally and professionally. And now, unbeknownst to Alice, her daughter has begun a search for her biological father. As the trial progresses, Alice’s life starts to unravel. Nightmares she suffered as a girl return with a vengeance. Phantom sightings torment her. Is she being paranoid? Or are the specters real? Almost at the breaking point, she begins to doubt her own sanity. Then she makes a shocking discovery that sends her on a collision course with her past and a terror-filled night in the woods in Upstate New York. Confronted with the unspeakable, she must face a decades-buried truth as she fights for her survival against a cunning adversary that forces her to question everything she ever believed about herself … and tests her limits as a woman, a judge, and a mother.Narrated from the perspectives of three women―Alice, her daughter, and Alice’s girlhood friend―First Victim is a suspenseful tale of guilt, justice, and long-awaited retribution.

About Debbie Babitt

Debbie Babitt was Copy Director for two major Manhattan publishing companies. She has worked as an actress, playwright, and drama critic. Debbie is the daughter of a former federal judge and is married to a criminal defense attorney. Her first novel, Saving Grace, was selected by Suspense Magazine as one of the best debuts of 2021. She and her husband divide their time between New York and Florida.

About Hillary Huber

Hillary Huber is one of the most successful voice talents in Los Angeles. Recent books read for Blackstone Audio include Him, Her, Him Again, the End of Him by Patricia Marx, A Field of Darkness by Cornelia Read, and A Map of Glass by Jane Urquhart.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ceecee on February 28, 2022

4+ stars The People v. William Henry Young. The charge is 1st degree murder of a pregnant woman with the honourable Alice D McKerrity presiding who runs a tight court. This is a novel about secrets and the choices we make, it’s about guilt, revenge and atonement as Alice’s past and present collide in......more

Goodreads review by Pat on May 18, 2022

This was quite a dark and grim story. Alice D. McKerrity has worked hard to get somewhere after having a child at 17 and dropping out of school. She finished her schooling at 20, went to law school and is now a respected judge. On the down side her 29 year old daughter, Alexis, is moody and secretiv......more

Goodreads review by Kori on February 21, 2022

When I get super excited, I sing . Not well, but I sing . The best part ? It’s random and I make up my own words . These are my sudden bursts of self proclaimed creative talent . Well, I’m singing . I like big books and I can not lie You other sisters can’t deny When a book is before me with a big ol......more

Goodreads review by Chelsea | thrillerbookbabe on March 17, 2022

Thank you so much to Debbie Babitt and Scarlet Suspense for my copy of First Victim. The story is a legal thriller about Alice, a judge who has had a lot of experience with violence. When a murder of a pregnant woman comes into her court, it affects her more that she thought it would. As the trial p......more

Goodreads review by Laura • lauralovestoread on July 31, 2022

This was a gripping legal thriller from start to finish, as it follows a woman named Alice, a judge with a violent past. As the trial for the murder of a pregnant woman begins, Alice is brought back to her chilling past, making her paranoid that the monsters in her nightmares are once again lurking. W......more


Quotes

“An intriguing legal thriller with twists you never see coming. Take a deep breath and enjoy this one.” Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author

“Propulsive writing and a gripping story…one hell of a thriller!” Wendy Walker, bestselling author

“First Victim is a powerhouse—smart, suspenseful, sensational, and full of surprises. Debbie Babitt is a born stylist.” William Bernhardt, bestselling author

“A taut, visceral thriller…Buckle up for a wild ride.” Lisa Gardener, #1 New York Times bestselling author