THE INSIDER - Softcover

McCarthy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007285906 ISBN 13: 9780007285907

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2009

Synopsis

A cutting-edge international debut thriller set in the world of hackers, techno-thieves and inside traders, for fans of John Grisham. Henrietta 'Harry' Martinez lost her investment banker father, Sal, at a young age. He taught her everything he knew - about taking risks and calculating odds. But Sal made a bad gamble when he went into business with 'The Prophet', an anonymous trader who claims Harry owes him, now her father's jailed for fraud. It's twelve million euros. Or her life. With no money and little time, Harry must track down Sal's crooked partners and escape the people on her trail - journalists, police and hired killers. But Harry has her own skills, honed by her father, skills her enemies haven't anticipated. Now, from the London Stock Exchange to the casinos of the Bahamas, the chase is on. The stakes are high. And the bets are off... Biography Biography Ava McCarthy is the author of international bestselling thrillers featuring female hacker turned private eye, Harry Martinez. Ava's critically acclaimed debut, THE INSIDER, was selected as Book of the Month for Sainsbury's Book Club and has been optioned for film by Polaris Pictures in Hollywood. The sequel, THE COURIER, was published in 2010, and the third in the Harry Martinez series, HIDE ME, was published in October 2011. Ava is currently working on her fourth book. Ava McCarthy's thrillers have been translated into 13 languages worldwide, and her smart, page-turning thrillers have earned her comparisons with Harlen Coben, Lee Child and John Grisham. Her central character, hot-shot hacker Harry Martinez, is 'strong, attractive and super-smart. Review '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'

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Review:

‘What a delight.... the tang of authenticity comes off every page’ Daily Mail

‘A thrilling read from a promising new author’ Sun

‘An edge-of-your-seat thriller... McCarthy cranks the tension like an experienced pro... one of the most likeable heroines I've read in a long time’ Irish Independent

'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

About the Author:

Aiveen 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.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0007285906
• ISBN 13: 9780007285907
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 496