Dan La Fave

In SOVEREIGN EVILS, Nationally acclaimed attorney and former Marine, Dan La Fave taps into his vast reservoir of experience with the Black Hills and the law to present a compelling tale of personal tragedy, corruption, vigilante justice, valor and, ultimately, redemption. Having lived in Black Hills and practiced law throughout the country, La Fave weaves an unforgettable story.

In BEYOND JUST JUDGES, Dan launches a new series by unleashing his passion for art and history in penning a gripping tale of the real story behind the Ghent Altarpiece—six centuries in the making. What do you get when you mix a newly retired agent from the FBI Art Crime Team, his beautiful and brilliant wife, a Georgetown art history professor, and the COVID-19 pandemic? An epic van Eyckian odyssey in search of the missing Just Judges panel from the Ghent Altarpiece—the key to decoding a map hidden in the famed artwork. Where does the map lead? Only to the single most sought after Christian relic in history: The Holy Grail.

But Jack and Kate Chisholm aren’t the only ones in the hunt. A secret neo-Nazi group led by one of Germany’s richest and most powerful men, August Richter, will stop at nothing to win the prize—including unleashing an operative from GSG 9, Germany’s elite federal police tactical unit, to seize a crucial clue the Chisholms obtain. From high-speed chases on the autobahn to a fateful showdown in a remote part of Provence, this full-throttle adventure will keep you on the edge of your seat until the Chisholms’ race against Richter crosses the finish line.