The Freedom Broker (Thea Paris) - Hardcover

Howe, K. J.

3.77

1,664 ratings by Goodreads

9781681443102: The Freedom Broker (Thea Paris)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1681443104 ISBN 13: 9781681443102

Publisher: Quercus, 2017

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"RAZOR SHARP AND FULL OF YOU-ARE-THERE AUTHENTICITY--A SUPERB THRILLER." --LEE CHILD
"AN AMAZING PAGE-TURNER." --JEFF AYERS, ASSOCIATED PRESS
"MOVE OVER JASON BOURNE, ACTION HAS A NEW NAME!" --LISA GARDNER
The survival window for kidnap victims is small. And Thea Paris is running out of time.

Thea Paris, one of only twenty-five elite kidnap and ransom specialists in the world--and the only one who is a woman--is the best in the business. And she's facing the most urgent and challenging rescue mission of her life: her own father's.

As a child, Thea was forced to watch, paralyzed with fear, while her younger brother was abducted in the middle of the night by masked intruders. This life-changing experience drove her to become what she is today: a world-class freedom broker.

When Thea's oil magnate father, Christos Paris, is snatched from his yacht off Santorini on his sixtieth birthday, days away from the biggest deal of his career, the brutal kidnappers leave the entire crew slaughtered in their wake. Can Thea rescue her father--and prevent this kidnapping from destroying her family for good?

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Review:

"It's hard to reach the level of Lisa Gardner and Harlan Coben the first time out of the box, but K.J. Howe does just that in her masterful debut, The Freedom Broker."
--Providence Journal

"Razor sharp and full of you-are-there authenticity - a superb thriller."--Lee Child, #1 New York Times Bestselling author

"Move over Jason Bourne, action has a new name as international kidnapping expert Thea Paris pulls out all the stops to rescue her own father in this clever and gritty debut."--Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Find Her

"This debut novel generates nonstop suspense, commanding attention from the start and never letting go. Intended as the start of a series, this is a must for thriller fans."
--Booklist (Starred Review)

"A fast-moving thriller featuring kidnapped oil tycoon Christos Paris and his kidnap-negotiator daughter, Thea. She's tough. She's smart. She's diabetic . . . A spectacular start for what promises to be a great Thea Paris series."
--Kirkus (Starred Review)

"Howe provides non-stop action, believable characters, and a well-researched look at the world of international kidnapping."
--Publishers Weekly

"A debut of considerable power . . . Highly recommended for those seeking the comfort and thrills that an international thriller can provide in a world where fact and fiction seem intertwined. I am sure we will be hearing again from Thea Paris before too long."
--Ali Karim, Shots Magazine

"I figured Howe could deliver suspense and intrigue. What really surprised me is her ability to bring the action! She has her own unique style, and her diabetic, forced-to-thrive-in-a-predominantly-male-profession heroine, Thea Paris, is a great new character. Throw Gayle Lynds and Lee Child into a blender, and you get K.J. Howe. Do not miss this debut!"--The Real Book Spy

"The action is fast-paced and believable...Thea is sharp and smart and knows her combat. The final confrontation pumps up the action to the max and kept me on the edge of my seat. I stayed up burning through the last hundred pages to find out the identity of the abductors and their motives. A great, solid entry in the espionage thriller genre that will please military buffs and those interested in the twisted world of global politics and the battle over resources that affects us all."--The Criminal Element

"The Freedom Broker is for fans of fast-paced thrillers --and anyone looking for some diabetes representation in their fiction."--Diabetes Forecast

Book Description:

The first in a brand new series featuring Thea Paris, a kidnap and ransom specialist. Lisa Gardner says THE FREEDOM BROKER is 'clever and gritty' and Peter James says it's 'spellbinding'. If you like David Baldacci's King and Maxwell series, you will love this.

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