The Ultimatum - Couverture souple

Robards, Karen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0778330842 ISBN 13 : 9780778330844

Editeur : MIRA, 2018

Synopsis

Thief. Manipulator. Con artist. Call her what you will—Bianca St. Ives is the best in the business.

Growing up, Bianca St. Ives knew she was different from all her friends. Instead of playing hopscotch or combing her dolls’ hair, she studied martial arts with sensei masters and dismantled explosives with special-ops retirees. Her father prepped her well to carry on the family business. Now a striking beauty with fierce skills, the prodigy has surpassed the master.

She’s known as the Guardian. Running a multinational firm with her father, she makes a living swindling con men out of money they stole—and she’s damn good at it. She does things on her own terms. But her latest gig had a little hiccup—if you count two hundred million dollars and top secret government documents going missing as little. Her father also died on the mission. The thing is, the US government doesn’t believe he’s really dead. They’ll stop at nothing to capture Richard St. Ives, a high-value target who has been on most-wanted lists all over the world for over two decades, and they mean to use Bianca as bait. With only a fellow criminal for backup and her life on the line, it’s up to Bianca to uncover the terrifying truth behind what really happened…and set it right, before it’s too late.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

Thrilling ... A fun and sexy read. (Booklist)

The latest from thriller-master Robards is an enthralling high-stakes caper novel . . . Readers won't want this adrenaline-rich story to end. (Booklist (starred review))

Robards begins a new series with a fascinating main character, blazing action, a Jason Bourne-esque central mystery, and an intriguing cliffhanger ending . . . Fresh, sexy, and eminently readable. (Kirkus Reviews)

Top-notch ... Suspense mixed with heart-pounding sensual tension. (Kirkus Reviews)

One of the most popular voices in women's fiction. (Newsweek)

Robards's visually evocative narrative allows the reader to 'see' Bianca during her escapades . . . Readers who appreciate the thrillers of Iris Johansen, Tess Gerritsen, and Lisa Gardner will enjoy getting to know Bianca St. Ives. (Library Journal)

Top-notch . . . Suspense mixed with heart-pounding sensual tension. (Kirkus Reviews on THE LAST VICTIM)

Filled with gritty thrills and featuring a psychopathic madman, this suspense tale will truly have you on the edge of your seat! (RT Book Reviews on THE LAST VICTIM)

Thrilling . . . A fun and sexy read (Booklist on THE LAST VICTIM)

The action rarely lets up . . . The plot . . . will keep the readers turning the pages. (Publishers Weekly on THE LAST VICTIM)

Présentation de l'éditeur

The first thriller in The Guardian series by New York Times bestselling author Karen Robards, perfect for fans of Karen Rose and Sandra Brown.

Bianca St. Ives is smart, talented and beautiful. She's also a high-end thief, a master manipulator and a genius of disguise.

She makes a living swindling con men out of money they stole and returning it to the rightful owners. Her father taught her the family business well, and now the prodigy has surpassed the master.

But in her latest disastrous mission, millions of dollars and top secret government documents went missing and her father was supposedly killed. But not everyone believes in his death, and the US government will stop at nothing to capture Richard St. Ives, even if it means using Bianca as bait.

It's up to Bianca to uncover the terrifying truth behind what really happened . . . before it's too late.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: MIRA
• Date d'édition: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0778330842
• ISBN 13: 9780778330844
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 400
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible