Quinton Bell has built his second life on one rule: hide in plain sight.
In Houston, he is a criminal defense attorney with a steady hand and a gift for reasonable doubt. In New York, he was someone else entirely. That man is supposed to be dead.
Houston Wildcatters' linebacker Marcus Hale—known to fans as Halestorm—is arrested for the brutal murder of his agent, Daniel Price. The arrest is public. The headlines are relentless. And Harris County is ready to make an example of a fallen star.
But Hale insists he is innocent.
As Quinton and his team dig deeper, the case unravels into something darker than a contract dispute gone wrong. Price was not just an agent. He was a man who collected secrets, controlled careers, and preyed on vulnerability. The deeper Quinton looks, the more he sees a pattern of fear, survival, and buried trauma that stretches back years—and may explain why Hale would do anything to protect himself. Including murder.
With the prosecution tightening its narrative and the courtroom pressure mounting, Quinton must decide how far to push a defense rooted not in greed or rage, but in survival. Because sometimes the truth is not clean. Sometimes innocence does not look innocent at all.
And as the trial barrels toward its verdict, a chilling reminder surfaces that Quinton’s own past is not finished with him. Someone out there knows he is still alive.
***From bestselling legal thriller author Manning Wolfe comes the third installment in the celebrated Proxy Legal Thriller Series—a high-stakes courtroom drama layered with secrets, strategy, and the dangerous cost of living under an assumed name.***
In this game, survival is everything.
And no one, or secret, stays buried forever.
Alive By Proxy is the third book in the edgy Proxy Legal Thriller Series. If you like memorable characters, smart gritty action, and jaw-dropping twists, then you’ll love Manning Wolfe’s fast-paced page-turner!
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
Can a woman write a thriller book that leaves you going, Wow, how did I ever miss this author before?’ Yes, she can. Fist bumps and high fives to author, Manning Wolfe on this fantabulous thriller!’ - 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
Genre: Mystery
In Houston, he is a criminal defense attorney with a steady hand and a gift for reasonable doubt. In New York, he was someone else entirely. That man is supposed to be dead.
Houston Wildcatters' linebacker Marcus Hale—known to fans as Halestorm—is arrested for the brutal murder of his agent, Daniel Price. The arrest is public. The headlines are relentless. And Harris County is ready to make an example of a fallen star.
But Hale insists he is innocent.
As Quinton and his team dig deeper, the case unravels into something darker than a contract dispute gone wrong. Price was not just an agent. He was a man who collected secrets, controlled careers, and preyed on vulnerability. The deeper Quinton looks, the more he sees a pattern of fear, survival, and buried trauma that stretches back years—and may explain why Hale would do anything to protect himself. Including murder.
With the prosecution tightening its narrative and the courtroom pressure mounting, Quinton must decide how far to push a defense rooted not in greed or rage, but in survival. Because sometimes the truth is not clean. Sometimes innocence does not look innocent at all.
And as the trial barrels toward its verdict, a chilling reminder surfaces that Quinton’s own past is not finished with him. Someone out there knows he is still alive.
***From bestselling legal thriller author Manning Wolfe comes the third installment in the celebrated Proxy Legal Thriller Series—a high-stakes courtroom drama layered with secrets, strategy, and the dangerous cost of living under an assumed name.***
In this game, survival is everything.
And no one, or secret, stays buried forever.
Alive By Proxy is the third book in the edgy Proxy Legal Thriller Series. If you like memorable characters, smart gritty action, and jaw-dropping twists, then you’ll love Manning Wolfe’s fast-paced page-turner!
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
Can a woman write a thriller book that leaves you going, Wow, how did I ever miss this author before?’ Yes, she can. Fist bumps and high fives to author, Manning Wolfe on this fantabulous thriller!’ - 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
Genre: Mystery
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