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Published on 27. October 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-0-00-736388-9 (ISBN)
Description
Feisty security expert Henrietta 'Harry' Martinez puts her life on the line when she goes undercover to expose an international criminal gang in this heartstopping thriller.
In a game without rules, the winner takes all...
Security expert Henrietta 'Harry' Martinez has arrived in beautiful San Sebastian, birthplace of her Spanish father. But she's not here to explore her roots. She's been hired by glamorous casino boss Riva Mills to expose a scamming crew, headed by ruthless conman Franco Chavez.
When the crew's expert hacker is brutally murdered, Harry goes undercover as his replacement. As she infiltrates the dangerous criminal organization, she begins to understand that Chavez's schemes reach far beyond the casino sting.
Suddenly trapped in a deadly global underworld that encompasses international terrorism, organized crime and drug cartels, Harry learns that when you play this game, you play for your life...
In a game without rules, the winner takes all...
Security expert Henrietta 'Harry' Martinez has arrived in beautiful San Sebastian, birthplace of her Spanish father. But she's not here to explore her roots. She's been hired by glamorous casino boss Riva Mills to expose a scamming crew, headed by ruthless conman Franco Chavez.
When the crew's expert hacker is brutally murdered, Harry goes undercover as his replacement. As she infiltrates the dangerous criminal organization, she begins to understand that Chavez's schemes reach far beyond the casino sting.
Suddenly trapped in a deadly global underworld that encompasses international terrorism, organized crime and drug cartels, Harry learns that when you play this game, you play for your life...
Reviews / Votes
'What a delight...Set in a beautifully evoked modern-day Dublin, this is a book with a heroine you can truly root for. The tang of authenticity comes off every page' Daily Mail'A thrilling read from a promising new author' Sun
'Gripping... the tech details ring frighteningly true, the twists in the tight plot are smart...a storming debut thriller... in Harry Martinez, the writer has a strong, attractive and super-smart central character who is ripe for another adventure' Irish Times
'An edge-of-your-seat thriller...McCarthy cranks the tension like an experienced pro...Harry Martinez is one of the most likeable heroines I've read in a long time, plucky, stubborn, vulnerable and smart...McCarthy gives readers plenty to think about throughout her smart debut' Irish Independent
'An absorbing thriller...a fast-moving story makes this Irish writer's first novel a very good start' Literary Review
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
307 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-736388-9 (9780007363889)
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Ava McCarthy was born in Dublin and attained degrees in Physics and Nuclear Medicine before going onto work for the London Stock Exhange for six years. She currently works in software in County Dublin, where she lives with husband Tom and two children