LAPD Detective Peter Decker is thrust into a perplexing case when Lilah Brecht, a beautiful and eccentric spa owner, is brutally attacked in her home. Adding to the mystery, Lilah, the daughter of a faded Hollywood legend, claims to possess psychic powers that foresee even more dire events. While Decker's focus is divided by his pregnant wife, Rina Lazarus, he initially dismisses Lilah's outlandish claims and her equally peculiar family. However, as Lilah's dark premonitions begin to manifest with chilling accuracy, Decker's world is turned upside down. The investigation deepens, revealing a web of secrets and obsessions surrounding the 'false prophet,' drawing the dedicated policeman into a dangerous game. The killer's escalating threat soon points alarmingly close to Decker's own vulnerable family, forcing him to confront a reality far more terrifying than he could have imagined.
Critical Reception
"Faye Kellerman's 'False Prophet' is widely regarded as a gripping entry in the acclaimed Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus series, praised for its intricate plotting and compelling character development."