Facing enemies at every turn, private spy Simon Riske dashes across Europe to find the truth behind a mysterious investor in this high-stakes international espionage series: comparison to the Bond novels is apt in many ways.
Riske may be a bit older, showing a little wear and tear, but his desire to get the job done at any cost is stronger than ever..
Told with Reich\'s signature stylish prose, clever plotting, and pulse-pounding action sequences, Once a Thief , is sure to appeal to longtime fans of the series and newcomers alike.
From the bustling streets of London to a secret outpost high in the French Alps, from the freeports of Corsica to the glittering beaches of the Costa Smeralda , the Emerald Coast, of Sardinia, Riske and Anna find themselves players in a deadly game, where billions of dollars change hands and knowledge is paid for with your life.
As Simon Riske strives to prove the Ferraris\' authenticity and look deeper into Sylvie\'s past-and the identity of her client--he crosses paths with Anna Bildt and discovers they have an enemy in common.
His beautiful and headstrong daughter, Anna, rushes to Switzerland to investigate her father\'s violent death.
Meanwhile, in Lugano, Switzerland, Carl Bildt, banker to the rich and nefarious, is killed by a powerful car bomb, moments before he can deliver evidence to the authorities and disappear into witness protection. or else .
Prove the car is the real thing...
Riske is given an ultimatum.
Riske enjoys her company and the flowing champagne until Sylvie\'s formidable Russian bodyguard storms in, claiming the vehicle is a fake.
The buyer, a sophisticated French woman, Sylvie Bettencourt, has purchased the car for an unnamed client whose anonymity she will guard at all costs. ( Booklist ) Simon Riske sits in sun-dappled Napa Valley, toasting the record hundred-million-dollar sale of a rare 1963 Ferrari which he restored himself.
Facing enemies at every turn, private spy Simon Riske dashes across Europe to find the truth behind a mysterious investor in this high-stakes international espionage series: comparison to the Bond novels is apt in many ways
