Path to Justice (Book 1)
“In this fast-paced and serious drama, just the right amount of humor is injected in just the right spots.”
—Clarion Review
A gripping legal thriller and high-octane crime drama from Jim Dutton. Join lead prosecutor Nick Drummond in a pulse-pounding race against time as he takes on a transnational drug cartel. Packed with authentic investigative detail, military-grade action, and courtroom suspense, Path to Justice explores the dark heart of the Mexican drug trade and the challenges of the witness protection program. Every move carries deadly consequences. Every decision could cost lives.
Path to Justice takes the reader from the Montana-Canadian woods, the ice-bound lakes of Glacier National Park, and the plains of Kansas to the beaches of San Diego and the hills above Rosarito Beach, Baja California Norte. Perfect for fans of legal thrillers, police procedurals, and gritty vigilante justice, Dutton delivers a powerful, adrenaline-charged story that will keep you turning pages late into the night.
Path to Atonement (Book 3)
“An engaging legal tale with plenty of action, suspense, and courtroom flair.”
—Kirkus Review
The Nick Drummond saga continues in this gripping international thriller where justice comes at a personal cost. In Path to Atonement, prosecutor Nick Drummond confronts a global criminal network built on human trafficking, modern-day slavery, and sophisticated money laundering schemes. What begins with a 17-year-old girl, sex-trafficking refugee in Tijuana, soon unravels into a sprawling conspiracy that stretches across continents and into the darkest corners of the human soul.
From the rugged mountains of Nepal to the savannas of Tanzania and the unforgiving American wilderness, Drummond must rely on forensic accounting expertise, covert operations, and sheer determination to dismantle a system fueled by exploitation and greed. But as the danger escalates, the mission becomes more than a pursuit of justice: it becomes a search for atonement.
Fast-paced, emotionally charged, and unflinchingly realistic, Path to Atonement is a must-read for fans of geopolitical thrillers, prosecutorial drama, and high-stakes crime fiction.
Path to Justice (Book 2)
“The balance of blockbuster action and measured character development here make for an excellent and suspenseful read.”
—The US Review of Books
Revenge is a dish best served cold, and in this explosive sequel, it’s lethal. Path to Revenge is a gripping psychological legal thriller that dives into government corruption, internal affairs investigations, and grand jury drama. Haunted by his past and driven by a relentless need for justice, Nick Drummond finds himself torn apart by an organized crime vendetta and his actions to bury the truth. If you love unreliable heroes, hard-boiled detectives, and high-stakes litigation, this is your next binge-worthy read.
Path to Redemption (Book 4)
“In the startling thriller, Path to Redemption ... Nick puts aside his guilt to help bring the arms dealers to justice."
—Foreword/Clarion Book Review
The gripping fourth novel to the Nick Drummond series. Path to Redemption is a high-stakes international thriller that blends street justice, criminal psychology, and global intrigue. Dive into a story of international arms dealing and political corruption that takes the reader from a federal prison to an undercover operation that takes members of the team to Washington D.C., Iceland, and the Middle East. Nick Drummond is thrust into a dangerous web of undercover operations, political corruption, and ruthless arm dealers and terrorist leaders. Perfect for readers who crave gritty, crime dramas, complex protagonists and antagonists, military-style action, and authentic investigative detail.