Synopses & Reviews
John Knox and Grace Chu are back in the new Risk Agent noveland#151; and#147;another hit in this knockout thriller seriesand#8221; (Booklist) by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Choke Point.
Security operative John Knox and former Chinese Army spy Grace Chu have accepted a simple job in Istanbul: initiate the sale of a piece of ancient art worth millions to an anonymous client. But in Istanbul they find themselves in a melting pot of government agents and terrorists, where East meets West. Now Knox and Chu realize they are players in a bigger, more dangerous game than they ever imagined. Their client is himself a pawn in Iranand#8217;s nuclear program.
As they move closer to the truth, they understand better their own vulnerability. They are not alone in wanting contact with this client. Forced to test the loyalty of the very people who hired them, aware their next move could trigger a power shift in the Middle East, the two arrange a meeting that threatens to kill all involved.
Review
Praise for Ridley Pearson and his and#8220;stunningand#8230;international thriller seriesand#8221; (St. Augustine News):
and#8220;The perfect wayand#8230;to acquire a new reading addiction.and#8221; and#8212;BookReporter.com
and#8220;[A] Rubikand#8217;s Cube of a thriller.and#8221;and#8212;Kirkus Reviews
and#8220;Will keep you turning the pages until the very end.and#8221;and#8212;Suspense Magazine
and#8220;Brace yourself for a thrilling afternoon.and#8221;and#8212;Chicago Tribune
and#8220;A cunning thrillerand#8230;Fans will want more, and soon.and#8221;and#8212;Kirkus Reviews
and#8220;Pearson can plot a heist with ingenuity and delicious complexity.and#8221;and#8212;St. Louis Post-Dispatch
and#8220;A master of that all-too-rare book: the read that is both exciting and intelligent.and#8221;and#8212;The Associated Press
and#8220;Ridley Pearson writes thrillersand#8230;that try to yank you to the edge of your seat and keep you there.and#8221;and#8212;Boston Sunday Globe
and#8220;Ridley Pearsonand#8230;[is] fully worthy of comparison to Michael Connelly.and#8221;and#8212;Scott Turow
and#8220;Consummate entertainment.and#8221;and#8212;The Baltimore Sun
and#8220;Ridley Pearson packs a wallop.and#8221;and#8212;The Cincinnati Enquirer
About the Author
Ridley Pearson is the New York Times bestselling author of more than two dozen novels, including The Risk Agent and Choke Point, featuring John Knox and Grace Chu; the Walt Fleming novels; the Lou Boldt crime series; and many books for young readers, including the Kingdom Keepers series. He lives with his wife and two daughters in St. Louis, Missouri, and Hailey, Idaho