Film rights sold to Warner Bros./John Wells Productions<P>When an elite prosecutor faces the most lethal predator she's ever encountered, it all comes down to a choice between justice . . . and retribution. <P>C. J. Townsend is a brilliant state prosecutor in Miami known for keeping her cool while trying even the most horrific cases. The latest suspect is as base as they come: a vicious killer who savors cruelty and considers murder an art. Amid a maelstrom of media attention, C. J. has just begun to build her case when she is struck with a shattering personal blow connected to her past.