Long Way Down (Jason Stafford) - Hardcover

Sears, Michael

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0399166718 ISBN 13: 9780399166716

Publisher: Putnam Pub Group, 2015

Synopsis

From the author of the acclaimed, award-winning debut novel "Black Fridays, "comes a story of murder, greed, and corruption and the lengths to which one man will go for his family.
"He approached me in the street bone-thin, gray-bearded, holding out a small envelope. The man said you d give me five bucks for it. Inside was a one-word message: RUN."
Two years in a federal prison has changed Jason Stafford, is still changing him, but one thing it has taught him as a financial investigator is how to detect a lie. He doesn t think Philip Haley is lying. An engineer on the verge of a biofuel breakthrough, Haley has been indicted for insider trading on his own company, and Stafford believes him when he says he s been set up. Haley does indeed have enemies. He is not a nice man. Doesn t make him a criminal.
It does make him dangerous to be around, though. The deeper Stafford investigates, the more secrets he starts to uncover, secrets people would kill for. And that s exactly what happens. Soon, it is Stafford himself who is under attack and, worse, his family his fiancee, his young son and he is a fugitive, desperately trying to stay one step ahead of both the killers and the law."

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Review:

"A twisty tale of greed, double-crossing and family bonds both good and very, very bad. Grade: A."--"Cleveland Plain Dealer"

"The author who brought readers the unforgettable "Black Fridays "has most definitely followed up with a sequel that will blow your mind. This, like the first novel, will be one book you'll want to read over and over again."--"Suspense Magazine"

"Sears expertly continues to use financial corruption as a cautionary tale while delivering a heartfelt character study of a man rebuilding his life."--"South Florida Sun-Sentinel"

"A touching, tense, and terrific thriller. Stafford again alternates between high-stakes risk-taking plus violence and the controlled world of his son, whom he'll do anything to protect."--"Library Journal"

"Jason Stafford, whose first case sent Michael Sears' critical stock soaring, has personal and professional problems of his own in his second high-stakes adventure. He fulfills his mission - though not without significant (and poignant) collateral damage."--"The Wall Street Journal"

"Following his impressive debut, Michael Sears' intriguing second novel proves he has a lock on complex financial plots without overwhelming the story. Sears' brisk plot packs in believable action."--"Mystery Scene Magazine"

Praise for "Long Way Down"
"As soon as Stafford tears into his new assignment, a buzz starts that won't let go. The sequence of lies and betrayals that constitute the plot are revealed in action scenes and confrontational dialogue with wry undercurrents, sort of Ian Fleming by way of Woody Allen...the tension and suspense are genuine and gripping, as is the view of a world where billionaires, like drug cartels, have hit squads."" -- "Booklist""
"It is not a stretch to say that this will be one of the best thrillers of 2015. The story has a touch of kindness and love between a parent who is struggling to do good for his autistic child, as well as twists and turns based on absolute greed and corruption, making this a thriller that will be unforgettable to suspense fans everywhere."" --" Suspense Magazine""
"Sears is at his best explaining financial wrongdoing, and Stafford is a fine and fully rounded protagonist."" -- Publishers Weekly"
Praise for "Mortal Bonds"
"A twisty tale of greed, double-crossing and family bonds both good and very, very bad. Grade: A."--"Cleveland Plain Dealer"
"The author who brought readers the unforgettable "Black Fridays "has most definitely followed up with a sequel that will blow your mind. This, like the first novel, will be one book you'll want to read over and over again."--"Suspense Magazine"
"Sears expertly continues to use financial corruption as a cautionary tale while delivering a heartfelt character study of a man rebuilding his life."--"South Florida Sun-Sentinel"
"A touching, tense, and terrific thriller. Stafford again alternates between high-stakes risk-taking plus violence and the controlled world of his son, whom he'll do anything to protect."--"Library Journal"
"Jason Stafford, whose first case sent Michael Sears' critical stock soaring, has personal and professional problems of his own in his second high-stakes adventure. He fulfills his mission - though not without significant (and poignant) collateral damage."--"The Wall Street Journal"
"Following his impressive debut, Michael Sears' intriguing second novel proves he has a lock on complex financial plots without overwhelming the story. Sears' brisk plot packs in believable action."--"Mystery Scene Magazine"

Praise for "Long Way Down"
"As soon as Stafford tears into his new assignment, a buzz starts that won't let go. The sequence of lies and betrayals that constitute the plot are revealed in action scenes and confrontational dialogue with wry undercurrents, sort of Ian Fleming by way of Woody Allen...the tension and suspense are genuine and gripping, as is the view of a world where billionaires, like drug cartels, have hit squads."" -- "Booklist""
"It is not a stretch to say that this will be one of the best thrillers of 2015. The story has a touch of kindness and love between a parent who is struggling to do good for his autistic child, as well as twists and turns based on absolute greed and corruption, making this a thriller that will be unforgettable to suspense fans everywhere."" --" Suspense Magazine""
"Sears is at his best explaining financial wrongdoing, and Stafford is a fine and fully rounded protagonist."" -- Publishers Weekly"
Praise for "Mortal Bonds"
"A twisty tale of greed, double-crossing and family bonds both good and very, very bad. Grade: A."--"Cleveland Plain Dealer"
"The author who brought readers the unforgettable "Black Fridays "has most definitely followed up with a sequel that will blow your mind. This, like the first novel, will be one book you'll want to read over and over again."--"Suspense Magazine"
"Sears expertly continues to use financial corruption as a cautionary tale while delivering a heartfelt character study of a man rebuilding his life."--"South Florida Sun-Sentinel"
"A touching, tense, and terrific thriller. Stafford again alternates between high-stakes risk-taking plus violence and the controlled world of his son, whom he'll do anything to protect."--"Library Journal"
"Jason Stafford, whose first case sent Michael Sears' critical stock soaring, has personal and professional problems of his own in his second high-stakes adventure. He fulfills his mission - though not without significant (and poignant) collateral damage."--"The Wall Street Journal"
"Following his impressive debut, Michael Sears' intriguing second novel proves he has a lock on complex financial plots without overwhelming the story. Sears' brisk plot packs in believable action."--"Mystery Scene Magazine"

Praise for "Long Way Down"
As soon as Stafford tears into his new assignment, a buzz starts that won t let go. The sequence of lies and betrayals that constitute the plot are revealed in action scenes and confrontational dialogue with wry undercurrents, sort of Ian Fleming by way of Woody Allen the tension and suspense are genuine and gripping, as is the view of a world where billionaires, like drug cartels, have hit squads. " "Booklist""
It is not a stretch to say that this will be one of the best thrillers of 2015. The story has a touch of kindness and love between a parent who is struggling to do good for his autistic child, as well as twists and turns based on absolute greed and corruption, making this a thriller that will be unforgettable to suspense fans everywhere. " " Suspense Magazine""
"Sears is at his best explaining financial wrongdoing, and Stafford is a fine and fully rounded protagonist."" Publishers Weekly"
Praise for "Mortal Bonds"
A twisty tale of greed, double-crossing and family bonds both good and very, very bad. Grade: A. --"Cleveland Plain Dealer"
The author who brought readers the unforgettable "Black Fridays "has most definitely followed up with a sequel that will blow your mind. This, like the first novel, will be one book you ll want to read over and over again. --"Suspense Magazine"
Sears expertly continues to use financial corruption as a cautionary tale while delivering a heartfelt character study of a man rebuilding his life. --"South Florida Sun-Sentinel"
A touching, tense, and terrific thriller. Stafford again alternates between high-stakes risk-taking plus violence and the controlled world of his son, whom he ll do anything to protect. --"Library Journal"
Jason Stafford, whose first case sent Michael Sears critical stock soaring, has personal and professional problems of his own in his second high-stakes adventure. He fulfills his mission though not without significant (and poignant) collateral damage. --"The Wall Street Journal"
Following his impressive debut, Michael Sears intriguing second novel proves he has a lock on complex financial plots without overwhelming the story. Sears brisk plot packs in believable action. --"Mystery Scene Magazine""

About the Author:

Michael Sears was 61 when we published his first novel, "Black Fridays." After nine years as a professional actor, he got an MBA from Columbia University, and spent over twenty years on Wall Street, rising to become the Managing Director in the bond trade and underwriting divisions of Paine Webber and, later, Jeffries & Co., before heeding his father s advice: When it stops being fun, get out. He did so in 2005, and returned to what had always given him the greatest joy writing studying at NYU and the New School.
The temptations that drag down some of his characters are well-known to him, as are the insider trading perils that form the core of the new novel. The autism is known to him, too, from his extended family, and he has seen the struggles and the rewards.
Sears holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland, and he lives in Sea Cliff, New York, with his wife, artist Barbara Segal. They have two sons."

About this edition

• Publisher: Putnam Pub Group
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0399166718
• ISBN 13: 9780399166716
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 340