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Synopsis
When an award-winning foreign journalist reveals the existence of an Amsterdam-based sweatshop known as a “knot shop” that employs and enslaves young girls as laborers, private security firm Rutherford Risk is hired by a philanthropist to find it and shut it down.
David “Sarge” Dulwich, Knox’s former boss from their government contractor days, knows that Knox's cultural knowledge, combat skills, and sympathy for the abused make him right for the job. Joined by Grace Chu, whose more subtle skills for acquiring sensitive tech information help to balance Knox's improvisational style, he heads to Amsterdam in an attempt to dismantle the child labor operation and rescue the girls. In their way is a crime organization that has permeated the neighborhoods with goodwill turning even the victims' parents against their would-be saviors. With enemies around every corner, Knox and Grace can't tell the good from the bad.
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Praise for THE RISK AGENT
"Rich with the atmosphere of Shanghai...and filled with breathtaking suspense. ...Famous for his plotting and attention to details, Pearson is off to a great start with his compelling and multilayered new protagonists."--"Library Journal" (starred review)
"A cunning thriller worthy of the promised series... Exotic locale. Credible heroics. Vicarious thrills. Fans will want more, and soon."
--"Kirkus Reviews" "
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"Pearson, who lived with his family in Shanghai for a year, has created an intense and realistic thriller. The atmosphere and culture of China draw readers into a new world.... With "The Risk Agent," he has a great start to what appears to be a new series."--"Associated Press
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"Forensic accountant Grace Chu is a cool, whip-smart beauty trained in the Chinese military. John Knox is a combat veteran with focus and ferocity in equal measure....Pearson renders steady suspense and a vibrant portrait of a city that blends history, mystery, and a remarkably resilient citizenry."--"Booklist"
Praise for THE RISK AGENT Novels
"Rich with the atmosphere of Shanghai...and filled with breathtaking suspense. ...Famous for his plotting and attention to details, Pearson is off to a great start with his compelling and multilayered new protagonists."
--"Library Journal" (starred) on "The Risk Agent"
"A cunning thriller worthy of the promised series... Exotic locale. Credible heroics. Vicarious thrills. Fans will want more, and soon."
--"Kirkus Reviews" on "The Risk Agent"
"Pearson, who lived with his family in Shanghai for a year, has created an intense and realistic thriller. The atmosphere and culture of China draw readers into a new world.... With "The Risk Agent," he has a great start to what appears to be a new series." --"Associated Press "on" The Risk Agent"
"Thriller fans will want this, too."
--"Library Journal "on "Choke Point"
"Forensic accountant Grace Chu is a cool, whip-smart beauty trained in the Chinese military. John Knox is a combat veteran with focus and ferocity in equal measure....Pearson renders steady suspense and a vibrant portrait of a city that blends history, mystery, and a remarkably resilient citizenry." --"Booklist "on "The Risk Agent"
Praise for the Risk Agent Novels
"A new reading addiction..." --BookReporter.com
"Choke Point "
"Plenty of action and some steamy sex help make the pages fly by."--"Publishers Weekly "
"Another compelling thriller...a winner."--"Library Journal"
"The action is...nonstop."--"Kirkus Reviews "
"The Risk Agent "
"Brace yourself for a thrilling afternoon."--"Chicago Tribune "
"A stunning new international thriller series."--"St. Augustine News "
"A cunning thriller...Fans will want more, and soon."--"Kirkus Reviews "
"Thriller fans will look forward to seeing more of Knox."--"Publishers Weekly "
"Rich with the atmosphere...breathtaking suspense."--"Library Journal" (starred review)
"The perfect summer read."--"Christian Science Monitor "
"Full of action, twists and turns, double crosses, and good old-fashioned thrills."--BookReporter.com
Further praise for Ridley Pearson and his novels:
"A multilayered thriller."--"Houston Chronicle "
"[A] page-turner."--"The Seattle Times "
"[An] edge-of-your-seat crime novel."--"Tucson Citizen "
"Pearson can plot a heist with ingenuity and delicious complexity."--"St. Louis Post-Dispatch"
"A gripping page-turner of a novel."--"Rocky Mountain News "
"A master of that all-too-rare book: the read that is both exciting and intelligent."--"The Associated Press "
"Ridley Pearson has outdone himself."--James Patterson
"Ridley Pearson writes thrillers...that try to yank you to the edge of your seat and keep you there."--"Boston Sunday Globe "
"Ridley Pearson...[is] fully worthy of comparison to Michael Connelly."--Scott Turow
"Consummate entertainment."--"The Baltimore Sun "
"Ridley Pearson packs a wallop."--"The Cincinnati Enquirer"
"If we had a Thriller Hall of Fame, Ridley Pearson would be a first-ballot certainty, both for his technical vir
Praise for the Risk Agent Novels
"A new reading addiction..." --BookReporter.com
"Choke Point "
"Plenty of action and some steamy sex help make the pages fly by."--"Publishers Weekly "
"Another compelling thriller...a winner."--"Library Journal"
"The action is...nonstop."--"Kirkus Reviews "
"The Risk Agent "
"Brace yourself for a thrilling afternoon."--"Chicago Tribune "
"A stunning new international thriller series."--"St. Augustine News "
"A cunning thriller...Fans will want more, and soon."--"Kirkus Reviews "
"Thriller fans will look forward to seeing more of Knox."--"Publishers Weekly "
"Rich with the atmosphere...breathtaking suspense."--"Library Journal" (starred review)
"The perfect summer read."--"Christian Science Monitor "
"Full of action, twists and turns, double crosses, and good old-fashioned thrills."--BookReporter.com
Further praise for Ridley Pearson and his novels:
"A multilayered thriller."--"Houston Chronicle "
"[A] page-turner."--"The Seattle Times "
"[An] edge-of-your-seat crime novel."--"Tucson Citizen "
"Pearson can plot a heist with ingenuity and delicious complexity."--"St. Louis Post-Dispatch"
"A gripping page-turner of a novel."--"Rocky Mountain News "
"A master of that all-too-rare book: the read that is both exciting and intelligent."--"The Associated Press "
"Ridley Pearson has outdone himself."--James Patterson
"Ridley Pearson writes thrillers...that try to yank you to the edge of your seat and keep you there."--"Boston Sunday Globe "
"Ridley Pearson...[is] fully worthy of comparison to Michael Connelly."--Scott Turow
"Consummate entertainment."--"The Baltimore Sun "
"Ridley Pearson packs a wallop."--"The Cincinnati Enquirer"
"If we had a Thriller Hall of Fame, Ridley Pearson would be a first-ballot certainty, both for his technical virtuosity and his intensely human stories."--Lee Child
"You'll never go through a faster three hundred pages."--"St. Louis Post-Dispatch "
"Irresistible, pulse-pounding.""--Seattle Post-Intelligencer "
Praise for the Risk Agent Novels
A new reading addiction... BookReporter.com
"Choke Point "
Plenty of action and some steamy sex help make the pages fly by. "Publishers Weekly "
Another compelling thriller a winner. "Library Journal"
The action is nonstop. "Kirkus Reviews "
"The Risk Agent "
Brace yourself for a thrilling afternoon. "Chicago Tribune "
A stunning new international thriller series. "St. Augustine News "
A cunning thriller Fans will want more, and soon. "Kirkus Reviews "
Thriller fans will look forward to seeing more of Knox. "Publishers Weekly "
Rich with the atmosphere breathtaking suspense. "Library Journal" (starred review)
The perfect summer read. "Christian Science Monitor "
Full of action, twists and turns, double crosses, and good old-fashioned thrills. BookReporter.com
Further praise for Ridley Pearson and his novels:
A multilayered thriller. "Houston Chronicle "
[A] page-turner. "The Seattle Times "
[An] edge-of-your-seat crime novel. "Tucson Citizen "
Pearson can plot a heist with ingenuity and delicious complexity. "St. Louis Post-Dispatch"
A gripping page-turner of a novel. "Rocky Mountain News "
A master of that all-too-rare book: the read that is both exciting and intelligent. "The Associated Press "
Ridley Pearson has outdone himself. James Patterson
Ridley Pearson writes thrillers that try to yank you to the edge of your seat and keep you there. "Boston Sunday Globe "
Ridley Pearson [is] fully worthy of comparison to Michael Connelly. Scott Turow
Consummate entertainment. "The Baltimore Sun "
Ridley Pearson packs a wallop. "The Cincinnati Enquirer"
If we had a Thriller Hall of Fame, Ridley Pearson would be a first-ballot certainty, both for his technical virtuosity and his intensely human stories. Lee Child
You ll never go through a faster three hundred pages. "St. Louis Post-Dispatch "
Irresistible, pulse-pounding. " Seattle Post-Intelligencer ""
Praise for the Risk Agent Novels
A new reading addiction... BookReporter.com
Choke Point
Plenty of action and some steamy sex help make the pages fly by. Publishers Weekly
Another compelling thriller a winner. Library Journal
The action is nonstop. Kirkus Reviews
The Risk Agent
Brace yourself for a thrilling afternoon. Chicago Tribune
A stunning new international thriller series. St. Augustine News
A cunning thriller Fans will want more, and soon. Kirkus Reviews
Thriller fans will look forward to seeing more of Knox. Publishers Weekly
Rich with the atmosphere breathtaking suspense. Library Journal (starred review)
The perfect summer read. Christian Science Monitor
Full of action, twists and turns, double crosses, and good old-fashioned thrills. BookReporter.com
Further praise for Ridley Pearson and his novels:
A multilayered thriller. Houston Chronicle
[A] page-turner. The Seattle Times
[An] edge-of-your-seat crime novel. Tucson Citizen
Pearson can plot a heist with ingenuity and delicious complexity. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
A gripping page-turner of a novel. Rocky Mountain News
A master of that all-too-rare book: the read that is both exciting and intelligent. The Associated Press
Ridley Pearson has outdone himself. James Patterson
Ridley Pearson writes thrillers that try to yank you to the edge of your seat and keep you there. Boston Sunday Globe
Ridley Pearson [is] fully worthy of comparison to Michael Connelly. Scott Turow
Consummate entertainment. The Baltimore Sun
Ridley Pearson packs a wallop. The Cincinnati Enquirer
If we had a Thriller Hall of Fame, Ridley Pearson would be a first-ballot certainty, both for his technical virtuosity and his intensely human stories. Lee Child
You ll never go through a faster three hundred pages. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Irresistible, pulse-pounding. Seattle Post-Intelligencer "
Praise for the Risk Agent Novels
"A new reading addiction..." --BookReporter.com
About the Author
Ridley Pearson is the author of more than two dozen novels, including the New York Times bestsellers The Risk Agent, In Harm’s Way, Killer Summer,Killer View and Killer Weekend; the bestselling Lou Boldt crime series; and many books for young readers. He lives with his wife and two daughters, dividing his time between St. Louis, Missouri, and Hailey, Idaho.
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- PublisherPutnam Pub Group
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 0399158847
- ISBN 13 9780399158841
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages399
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