The Fatal Confidant

An aspiring DA must put his trust in a criminally seductive fixer in a twisty thriller about secrets, manipulation, and murder by USA Today bestselling author Debra Webb.

Deputy district attorney Carson Tanner is nicknamed the Avenger for good reason. Fifteen years ago, the murder of Carson’s family fueled an unrelenting need for justice. His latest investigation into Birmingham crime boss Otis Fleming is a career maker—if he can crack Fleming’s closest confidant.

Annette Baxter is a fierce and cunning fixer who makes the dirty deeds of the city’s elite disappear. She’s ready to turn on Fleming to save herself—but Carson may not be ready to face all the secrets she protects.

Annette claims there’s more to Carson’s brutal past than he could have imagined, and a string of new murders suggests that someone in town is tidying up loose ends. Can he trust her long enough to find the truth? Can she trust him long enough to survive?

Revised edition: Previously published as Faceless, this edition of The Fatal Confidant includes editorial revisions.

©2008, 2026 by Debra Webb. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

May the best woman win

I loved the main character and thought she was a bad ass! Also her triumph over her past

Wow no words kept me guessing

Great narrator and storyline. So many twists and turns. In the end, a good guy wins. I would recommend

the twists , the tension, you can feel while listening, the suspense

I enjoyed thr whole book, had good narrator,the twists , the tension, you can feel while listening, the suspense

Overly drawn out!

The premise was good, but the way it went on and on with minimal or meaningless story advancement was annoying. The readers was given crumbs for most of the book then it was wrapped up in a neat little bow within a few short chapters. The book was a few hours too long. I almost stopped listening.