5-STAR REVIEW: ALIVE BY PROXY by Manning Wolfe REVIEWER’S CHOICE! 🏆

About The Book

Proxy Legal Thriller: Book 3
Publication Date: April 8, 2026

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?

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The Review

Attorney Quinton Bell lands a high-profile murder case while continuing to deal with a silent stalker.

Author Manning Wolfe crafts an intriguing story in Alive by Proxy, which serves as the third installment of the Proxy Legal Thriller series. The author provides ample background for readers new to the series, enabling them to understand Quinton’s rather complicated past.

Quinton and his team are brought in to defend a football phenom accused of murdering his agent. The investigation moves rapidly as the defense seeks to poke holes in the circumstantial evidence.

Along the way, secrets are revealed that raise the stakes for everyone involved. Coupled with suspense regarding Quinton’s own secrets, the twists and turns provide a fast-paced adventure.

Alive by Proxy offers solid characters meshed with a phenomenal storyline that easily keeps your attention.

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About The Author

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.

* Manning’s legal thriller series features Austin attorney Merit Bridges, including Dollar Signs, Music Notes, Green Fees, and Chinese Wall.

* Manning’s new Proxy Legal Thrillers Series features Houston attorney Quinton Bell, including Dead By Proxy, Hunted By Proxy, and Alive By Proxy.

* Manning is co-author of Killer Set: Drop the Mic, and twelve additional Bullet Books Speed Reads.

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.