Evelyn Manchester was at the top of her profession—until an autonomous vehicle ran a red light and shattered her life.
A brilliant San Francisco defense attorney, Evelyn survives the crash that kills her career but leaves her permanently blind. The police call it a tragic malfunction. A glitch in the system. Case closed.
Evelyn knows better.
Autonomous vehicles don’t accelerate through red lights. They don’t ignore obstacles. And they don’t just “fail” at the exact moment a powerful enemy needs someone silenced.
As Evelyn fights to rebuild her life in a world without sight, she begins to suspect the the crash wasn’t an accident—it was an execution attempt. Someone hacked the machine. Someone turned cutting-edge technology into a weapon.
Working with a relentless young law student, Evelyn follows a trail of corrupted data, organized crime, and buried corporate secrets that reaches far beyond a single intersection in San Francisco. Every answer raises a darker question. Every discovery puts them closer to the people who tried to erase her.
Blind, vulnerable, and running out of time, Evelyn must prove the truth in a system that can no longer see it—and survive long enough to bring her attackers to justice.
Because when technology becomes the perfect weapon, the law may be the last thing standing in its way.
William Sauro is the author of legal thriller novels that explore power, corruption, and the fragile line between justice and manipulation. Set primarily in San Francisco, his stories combine courtroom drama, political intrigue, and contemporary social themes rooted in real-world legal issues.
With a background in advertising and strategic communications, Sauro brings a sharp understanding of narrative, persuasion, and public perception to his fiction. His novels examine how stories are constructed, how truth can be distorted, and how legal outcomes are often shaped by forces far beyond the courtroom.
His work is known for fast pacing, complex characters, and plausibility. Rather than relying on sensationalism, Sauro’s thrillers focus on realistic legal pressure points — evidence, motive, leverage, and the unintended consequences of ambition.
When not writing, Sauro researches real legal cases, studies trial strategy, and explores how modern media, politics, and technology intersect with the justice system. These themes regularly inform both his novels and his behind-the-scenes writing commentary.