The Doll (Vanessa Michael Munroe) - Hardcover

Stevens, Taylor

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1410464369 ISBN 13: 9781410464361

Publisher: Thorndike Pr, 2014

Synopsis

"A heroine every bit as provocative as Stieg Larsson's Lisbeth Salander." -"The Dallas Morning News" Haunted by a life of violence and as proficient with languages as she is with knives, Vanessa Michael Munroe, chameleon and hunter, has built her life on a reputation for getting things done--dangerous and often not-quite-legal things. Born to missionary parents in lawless Africa, taken under the tutelage of gunrunners, and tortured by one of the jungle's most brutal men, Munroe was forced to do whatever it took to stay alive. The ability to survive, fight, adapt, and blend has since taken her across the globe on behalf of corporations, heads of state, and the few private clients who can afford her unique brand of expertise, and these abilities have made her enemies. On a busy Dallas street, Munroe is kidnapped by an unseen opponent and thrust into an underground world where women and girls are merchandise and a shadowy figure known as The Doll Maker controls her every move. While trusted friends race to unravel where she is and why she was taken, everything pivots on one simple choice: Munroe must use her unique set of skills to deliver a high-profile young woman into the same nightmare that she once endured, or condemn to torture and certain death the one person she loves above all else. Driven by the violence that has made her what she is, cut off from help, and with attempts to escape predicted and prevented, Munroe will hunt for openings, for solutions, and a way to strike back at a man who holds all the cards. Because only one thing is certain: she cannot save everyone. In this high-octane thriller for fans of Lee Child, Stieg Larsson, and Robert Ludlum's Bourne trilogy, Vanessa Michael Munroe will have to fight fast, smart and furiously to overcome a dangerous nemesis and deliver her trademark brand of justice. "From the Hardcover edition."

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Review:

"I read "The Doll "in one frenzied, caffeine-fueled sitting, then re-read it slowly and luxuriantly, just for the sheer pleasure of it. Out of everything I've read "ever," if I had to pick a fictional character to have dinner with, Michael Munroe would certainly make my Top 5. . . Stevens excels at depicting pulse-pounding danger, and her prose and plotting are spectacular, especially given her cult background. She was denied all but a sixth-grade education, but her writing places her heads above most authors working in the thriller genre. Only Dan Brown and Lee Child come close; not even the lauded Larsson could turn a phrase or twist a plotline like Stevens can. Really, my only complaint is that I'd like her to please write faster." --"Dallas Morning News"
"Munroe is a sensational character and Stevens is a sensational writer, and together they put "The Doll"high on my books-of-the-year list." --Lee Child, "New York Times" bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series
"If you are a fan of Jack Reacher, Lisbeth Salander, or Nina Zero, you need to check out Vanessa Michael Munroe!" --"BookPage "
"If you can stand the heat, Stevens' third thriller is a sizzler." --"Minneapolis""Star Tribune"
"Now for some fun. If you are a thriller buff, and especially if you loved Stieg Larsson's "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" you won't want to miss Taylor Stevens newest novel "The Doll."...Her new novel takes readers on a cat-and-mouse trip through Central Europe as Vanessa tries to outrun a villain. And, let's say, a villain you will never forget. Scary as hell!" --"Hudson Valley News"
"What a great gripping novel with a provocative heroine. Taylor Stevens has done it again. This is her third novel and it, too, should be an award winner." --"I Love A Mystery"
"If you're looking for a fast-paced thriller, "The Doll" and the two previous Vanessa Michale Munroe novels are pretty hard to beat." --"Huntington News"
"Munroe, ski

Book Description:

Vanessa Michael Munroe – fearless heroine of the New York Times bestseller The Informationist – returns in a third gripping thriller for fans of Lisbeth Salander, Jack Reacher and Jason Bourne.

About this edition

• Publisher: Thorndike Pr
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1410464369
• ISBN 13: 9781410464361
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 599