The Agency - Hardcover

Ally O'Brien

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312379447 ISBN 13: 9780312379445

Publisher: St Martins Pr, 2009

Synopsis

Struggling with the ego problems and back-stabbing behavior of her colleagues at a multi-national media agency, Tess Drake finds her career in jeopardy when a rival is unexpectedly promoted, a situation that challenges Tess's ambition to start her own agency with a promising client. 75,000 first printing.

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Review:

"The Agency's got bite -- it sucks you in and leaves teeth marks."
-Amanda Goldberg and Ruthanna Hopper, coauthors of the "New York Times" bestselling "Celebutantes"

"Sex, drugs, and literature..." -Sarah Ivens, editor-in-chief of "OK!" Magazine

"With an insider's take on the book biz, and an appealingly foul-mouthed heroine, this debut is fast, funny and a bit nasty--not unlike Tess. A naughty, catty good time." --"Kirkus""The duo writing as O'Brien proves there's nothing like teamwork. The book combines genres effectively, melding into one fantastic novel... Cleverness abounds, especially in the dialogue and plot twists." --Romantic Times (4 stars)

"The Agency's got bite -- it sucks you in and leaves teeth marks."
-Amanda Goldberg and Ruthanna Hopper, coauthors of the "New York Times" bestselling "Celebutantes"

"Sex, drugs, and literature..." -Sarah Ivens, editor-in-chief of "OK!" Magazine

"A delicious read! Even more entertaining than "Sex & the City" and "Lipstick Jungle" combined... "The Agency" is one hot, exciting, and sexy book, with a seductive plot that makes those pages fly. Don't miss this exquisite jewel!" -"Publishers Weekly"

"With an insider's take on the book biz, and an appealingly foul-mouthed heroine, this debut is fast, funny and a bit nasty--not unlike Tess. A naughty, catty good time." --"Kirkus""The duo writing as O'Brien proves there's nothing like teamwork. The book combines genres effectively, melding into one fantastic novel... Cleverness abounds, especially in the dialogue and plot twists." --"Romantic Times" (4 stars) "A surprisingly single-minded page-turner, packed with a colorful assortment of egomaniacs and more plot twists than Lindsay Lohan's love life... the literary equivalent of a dry martini: salty, intoxicating and curiously delicious." - "New York"" Daily News"

"The gossipy and glitzy world of book publishing provides the perfectly irresistible setting for O'Brien's sexy and acerbic story of a tough-talking, determined heroine who, even though she hasn't always made the best choices in love and life, still keeps trying." - "Chicago Tribune"

""The Agency "is a delicious mash-up of chick-lit and thriller, kind of what "The Devil Wears Prada "might have been if written by John Le Carre... The authors offer X-Acto-sharp dialogue, steamy sex scenes, a lot of skullduggery and a heroine more appealing when she's naughty than when she's nice." - "The South Florida Sun-Sentinel""[A] funny and salacious tale... it's easy to get caught up in Tess' glamorous, fast-paced world of lovers, parties and deals, wondering just what is going tohappen next." --"Minneapolis"" Star Tribune"

"The Agency's got bite -- it sucks you in and leaves teeth marks."
-Amanda Goldberg and Ruthanna Hopper, coauthors of the "New York Times" bestselling "Celebutantes"

""The Agency" is brash, cheeky, and cuttingly smart. Move over Bridget Jones, there's a new girl in town! Despite enemies who hate her, lovers who betray her, and clients who desert her, Tess Drake is a marvelously irrepressible heroine. You'll want to stick with "The Agency" from start to finish, through thick and thin, through hell and high water--what a fabulous ride!" - Joan Johnston, author of the "New York Times" bestselling novel "A Stranger's Game"

"Sex, drugs, and literature..." -Sarah Ivens, editor-in-chief of "OK!" Magazine

“Entertaining...witty...a delight.” – "People" "Magazine "(3 ½ stars)

“Heroine Tess Drake [is] equal parts Ari Gold and Sherlock Holmes in a slit-to-there skirt.” –"Entertainment Weekly"

“A delicious read!  Even more entertaining than "Sex & the City" and "Lipstick Jungle" combined... "The Agency" is one hot, exciting, and sexy book, with a seductive plot that makes those pages fly.  Don’t miss this exquisite jewel!” –"Publishers Weekly"

“With an insider’s take on the book biz, and an appealingly foul-mouthed heroine, this debut is fast, funny and a bit nasty—not unlike Tess.  A naughty, catty good time.” --"Kirkus" 

"The duo writing as O'Brien proves there's nothing like teamwork. The book combines genres effectively, melding into one fantastic novel...  Cleverness abounds, especially in the dialogue and plot twists." --"Romantic Times" (4 stars)

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"Entertaining...witty...a delight." - "People""Magazine "(3 1/2 stars)

"Heroine Tess Drake [is] equal parts Ari Gold and Sherlock Holmes in a slit-to-there skirt." -"Entertainment Weekly"

"A delicious read! Even more entertaining than "Sex & the City" and "Lipstick Jungle" combined... "The Agency" is one hot, exciting, and sexy book, with a seductive plot that makes those pages fly. Don't miss this exquisite jewel!" -"Publishers Weekly"

"With an insider's take on the book biz, and an appealingly foul-mouthed heroine, this debut is fast, funny and a bit nasty--not unlike Tess. A naughty, catty good time." --"Kirkus"

"The duo writing as O'Brien proves there's nothing like teamwork. The book combines genres effectively, melding into one fantastic novel... Cleverness abounds, especially in the dialogue and plot twists." --"Romantic Times" (4 stars)

"The gossipy and glitzy world of book publishing provides the perfectly irresistible setting for O'Brien's sexy and acerbic story of a tough-talking, determined heroine who, even though she hasn't always made the best choices in love and life, still keeps trying." - "The Chicago Tribune"

""The Agency "is a delicious mash-up of chick-lit and thriller, kind of what "The Devil Wears Prada "might have been if written by John Le Carre... The authors offer X-Acto-sharp dialogue, steamy sex scenes, a lot of skullduggery and a heroine more appealing when she's naughty than when she's nice." - "The South Florida Sun-Sentinel"

"[A] funny and salacious tale... it's easy to get caught up in Tess' glamorous, fast-paced world of lovers, parties and deals, wondering just what is going to happen next." --"Minneapolis"" Star Tribune"

"A surprisingly single-minded page-turner, packed with a colorful assortment of egomaniacs and more plot twists than Lindsay Lohan's love life... the literary equivalent of a dry martini: salty, intoxicating and curiously delicious." - "New York"" Daily News"

"The Agency's got bite -- it sucks you in and leaves teeth marks." -Amanda Goldberg and Ruthanna Hopper, coauthors of the "New York Times" bestselling "Celebutantes"

""The Agency" is brash, cheeky, and cuttingly smart. Move over Bridget Jones, there's a new girl in town! Despite enemies who hate her, lovers who betray her, and clients who desert her, Tess Drake is a marvelously irrepressible heroine. You'll want to stick with "The Agency" from start to finish, through thick and thin, through hell and high water--what a fabulous ride!" - Joan Johnston, author of the "New York Times" bestselling novel "A Stranger's Game"

"Sex, drugs, and literature..." -Sarah Ivens, editor-in-chief of "OK!" Magazine

"One of the most fun books I have read in awhile. A mixture of racy chick lit, mystery, and adventure, you will find it hard to put this book down once you get started." --BellaOnline.com

The Agency's got bite--it sucks you in and leaves teeth marks.--Amanda Goldberg and Ruthanna Hopper, coauthors of the New York Times bestselling Celebutantes

"The Agency" is brash, cheeky, and cuttingly smart. Move over Bridget Jones, there's a new girl in town! Despite enemies who hate her, lovers who betray her, and clients who desert her, Tess Drake is a marvelously irrepressible heroine. You'll want to stick with "The Agency" from start to finish, through thick and thin, through hell and high water--what a fabulous ride!--Joan Johnston, author of the New York Times bestselling novel A Stranger's Game

Sex, drugs, and literature...--Sarah Ivens, editor-in-chief of OK! Magazine

Entertaining...witty...a delight. "People Magazine (3 1/2 stars)"

Heroine Tess Drake [is] equal parts Ari Gold and Sherlock Holmes in a slit-to-there skirt. "Entertainment Weekly"

A delicious read! Even more entertaining than "Sex & the City" and "Lipstick Jungle" combined... "The Agency" is one hot, exciting, and sexy book, with a seductive plot that makes those pages fly. Don't miss this exquisite jewel! "Publishers Weekly"

With an insider's take on the book biz, and an appealingly foul-mouthed heroine, this debut is fast, funny and a bit nasty--not unlike Tess. A naughty, catty good time. "Kirkus"

The duo writing as O'Brien proves there's nothing like teamwork. The book combines genres effectively, melding into one fantastic novel... Cleverness abounds, especially in the dialogue and plot twists. "Romantic Times (4 stars)"

The gossipy and glitzy world of book publishing provides the perfectly irresistible setting for O'Brien's sexy and acerbic story of a tough-talking, determined heroine who, even though she hasn't always made the best choices in love and life, still keeps trying. "The Chicago Tribune"

"The Agency "is a delicious mash-up of chick-lit and thriller, kind of what "The Devil Wears Prada "might have been if written by John Le Carre The authors offer X-Acto-sharp dialogue, steamy sex scenes, a lot of skullduggery and a heroine more appealing when she's naughty than when she's nice. "The South Florida Sun-Sentinel"

[A] funny and salacious tale it's easy to get caught up in Tess' glamorous, fast-paced world of lovers, parties and deals, wondering just what is going to happen next. "Minneapolis Star Tribune"

A surprisingly single-minded page-turner, packed with a colorful assortment of egomaniacs and more plot twists than Lindsay Lohan's love life the literary equivalent of a dry martini: salty, intoxicating and curiously delicious. "New York Daily News"

The Agency's got bite--it sucks you in and leaves teeth marks. Amanda Goldberg and Ruthanna Hopper, coauthors of the New York Times bestselling Celebutantes

"The Agency" is brash, cheeky, and cuttingly smart. Move over Bridget Jones, there's a new girl in town! Despite enemies who hate her, lovers who betray her, and clients who desert her, Tess Drake is a marvelously irrepressible heroine. You'll want to stick with "The Agency" from start to finish, through thick and thin, through hell and high water--what a fabulous ride! Joan Johnston, author of the New York Times bestselling novel A Stranger's Game

Sex, drugs, and literature... Sarah Ivens, editor-in-chief of OK! Magazine

One of the most fun books I have read in awhile. A mixture of racy chick lit, mystery, and adventure, you will find it hard to put this book down once you get started. "BellaOnline.com""

"Entertaining...witty...a delight." --People Magazine (3 1/2 stars)

"Heroine Tess Drake [is] equal parts Ari Gold and Sherlock Holmes in a slit-to-there skirt." --Entertainment Weekly

"A delicious read! Even more entertaining than Sex & the City and Lipstick Jungle combined... The Agency is one hot, exciting, and sexy book, with a seductive plot that makes those pages fly. Don't miss this exquisite jewel!" --Publishers Weekly

"With an insider's take on the book biz, and an appealingly foul-mouthed heroine, this debut is fast, funny and a bit nasty--not unlike Tess. A naughty, catty good time." --Kirkus

"The duo writing as O'Brien proves there's nothing like teamwork. The book combines genres effectively, melding into one fantastic novel... Cleverness abounds, especially in the dialogue and plot twists." --Romantic Times (4 stars)

"The gossipy and glitzy world of book publishing provides the perfectly irresistible setting for O'Brien's sexy and acerbic story of a tough-talking, determined heroine who, even though she hasn't always made the best choices in love and life, still keeps trying." --The Chicago Tribune

"The Agency is a delicious mash-up of chick-lit and thriller, kind of what The Devil Wears Prada might have been if written by John Le Carre... The authors offer X-Acto-sharp dialogue, steamy sex scenes, a lot of skullduggery and a heroine more appealing when she's naughty than when she's nice." --The South Florida Sun-Sentinel

"[A] funny and salacious tale... it's easy to get caught up in Tess' glamorous, fast-paced world of lovers, parties and deals, wondering just what is going to happen next." --Minneapolis Star Tribune

"A surprisingly single-minded page-turner, packed with a colorful assortment of egomaniacs and more plot twists than Lindsay Lohan's love life... the literary equivalent of a dry martini: salty, intoxicating and curiously delicious." --New York Daily News

"The Agency's got bite--it sucks you in and leaves teeth marks." --Amanda Goldberg and Ruthanna Hopper, coauthors of the New York Times bestselling Celebutantes

"The Agency is brash, cheeky, and cuttingly smart. Move over Bridget Jones, there's a new girl in town! Despite enemies who hate her, lovers who betray her, and clients who desert her, Tess Drake is a marvelously irrepressible heroine. You'll want to stick with The Agency from start to finish, through thick and thin, through hell and high water--what a fabulous ride!" --Joan Johnston, author of the New York Times bestselling novel A Stranger's Game

"Sex, drugs, and literature..." --Sarah Ivens, editor-in-chief of OK! Magazine

"One of the most fun books I have read in awhile. A mixture of racy chick lit, mystery, and adventure, you will find it hard to put this book down once you get started." --BellaOnline.com

About the Author:

Ally O’Brien is the pseudonym for a writing duo that includes an international bestselling author of suspense novels and a successful, well-known international entertainment agent based in London.

About this edition

• Publisher: St Martins Pr
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0312379447
• ISBN 13: 9780312379445
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 316