PROXY LEGAL THRILLER SERIES
by Manning Wolfe
June 8 - July 17, 2026 Virtual Book Tour
ALIVE BY PROXY
Can attorney Quinton Bell hang on to his new life, as he hides in plain sight, in this lawyer-on-the-run suspense thriller?
Alive By Proxy takes readers on a heart-pounding ride through the life of a criminal defense attorney whose world was wiped out by the very client he tried to save. After faking his own death and stepping into the life of his deceased best friend, Quinton walks a razor-thin line every day to keep his past buried and his future intact.
When Houston Wildcatters linebacker Marcus Hale is charged with the brutal murder of his agent, the case detonates into a media firestorm. As the defense digs deeper, the murder case opens into something darker with buried secrets, dangerous leverage, and hidden lives that refuse to stay in the shadows.
As the courtroom battle intensifies, so does the danger beyond it. Unseen eyes track Quinton’s every move. Old ghosts stir. The identity that has kept Quinton alive begins to feel more fragile than ever.
Every witness, every revelation, and every step closer to the truth threatens to expose both Quinton and his client. Will Quinton find a way out, or will he forever be a target in a deadly game of cat and mouse?
Praise for the Proxy Legal Thriller Series:
"A riveting read that expertly teams courtroom drama and legal maneuvering with imminent danger, spine-tingling suspense, a touch of romance, and non-stop action. Talk about an adrenaline rush!"
~ Reedsy
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~ Forgotten Winds
"I love the whole book! From beginning to end, it was a roller coaster ride! From New York to Texas, With incredible character development, and plot twists from beginning to end! Looking back, there were subtle clues, but not until the very end was there a resolution. I would highly recommend this book!"
~ Susan Riley, Amazon Customer
"Manning Wolfe just put herself on my list of must-read authors!"
~ John Ellsworth
Book Details:
Genre: Legal Thriller
Published by: Starpath Books, LLC
Publication Date: April 28, 2026
Number of Pages: 327
ISBN:9781944225629 (ISBN10: 1944225625)
Series: Proxy Legal Thriller Series
Book Links: Amazon | KindleUnlimited | BookShop.org | Goodreads | BookBub
Proxy Legal Thriller Series
 DEAD BY PROXYBook 1Amazon | KindleUnlimited | BookShop.org | Goodreads | BookBub |
 HUNTED BY PROXYBook 2Amazon | KindleUnlimited | BookShop.org | Goodreads | BookBub |
ALIVE BY PROXYBook 3Amazon | KindleUnlimited | BookShop.org | Goodreads | BookBub |
Read an excerpt:
Chapter 1
Lightning slashed the Houston sky, illuminating the street for a fraction of a second before plunging it back into darkness. Rain hammered the pavement, pooling in gutters and rising fast. The bayous were already swollen, their muddy currents surging over the banks, consuming roads, homes, yards, everything in their path.
Daniel Price stood at his townhouse window, watching the water creep up his driveway. The power had gone out over an hour ago, leaving him in the dim glow of a flickering candle. A sharp knock at the door made him turn.
He wasn’t expecting anyone, especially at this hour and in this weather.
Another knock. Louder this time.
Urgent.
He unlatched the door and pulled it partially open.
A figure in a dark blue, rain-soaked poncho stood on the threshold.
“Jesus, you’re soaked,” Price said. “Get in here.”
The blade flashed in the candlelight.
Chapter 2
On the 610 Loop, Quinton Bell hustled into his office and dropped down behind his large wooden desk. He’d finished a hearing in the downtown courthouse and had hurried to get back to his office before rush hour hit.
The Law Office of Quinton Lamar Bell had only been open for about a year, and he was already turning away clients.
But Quinton Bell was not his real name.
It was Byron Douglas.
When Quinton opened his Houston office, he thought he was the only person alive who knew he had faked his own death in New York and stepped into the life of his dead best friend. He had taken the face, the name, and the future of Quinton Bell.
Now he lived each day alive by proxy, hiding in plain sight.
The phone rang.
Cassidy West was calling from jail.
Her client, Houston Wildcatters linebacker Marcus Hale, was being questioned for the murder of Daniel Price.
Chapter 3
Sheryl Benton sat in the dimly lit viewing room, her hands folded tightly in her lap. On the other side of the one-way glass, five men stood shoulder to shoulder in matching gray sweats.
Marcus Hale stood in slot number three.
Officer Gere’s voice was calm. “Take your time, Mrs. Benton. If you recognize anyone, just tell us.”
She leaned forward, uncertainty settling into her chest.
“Third from the left,” she finally whispered. “Maybe.”
That one word changed everything.
Behind her, Detective Clive Broussard stiffened.
And in the corner, Quinton Bell adjusted the cuffs of his tailored suit and watched the lineup begin to tilt toward disaster.
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Excerpt from ALIVE BY PROXY by Manning Wolfe. Copyright 2026 by Manning Wolfe. Reproduced with permission from Manning Wolfe. All rights reserved.
Author Bio:
MANNING WOLFE, an award-winning author and attorney residing in Austin, Texas, writes cinematic-style, smart, fast-paced thrillers and crime fiction. Manning was recently featured on Oxygen TV’s: Accident, Suicide, or Murder.
As a graduate of Rice University and the University of Texas School of Law, Manning’s experience has given her a voyeur’s peek into some shady characters’ lives and a front-row seat to watch the good people who stand against them.
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