The Freedom Broker: a heart-stopping, action-packed thriller
by K.J. Howe
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Pub Date Feb 07 2017 | Archive Date Jul 13 2017
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Description
"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?
"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?
Advance Praise
"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 NYT-bestselling author of Find Her
"With an alpha female heroine and a plot that's smart, detailed, and highly engaging, The Freedom Broker introduces a new name to the thriller genre: K.J. Howe. It's a fantastic debut . . . a pulse-pounding treat for anyone who loves action and adventure." --Steve Berry, NYT-bestselling author of The Patriot Threat
"Unparalleled storytelling by K.J. Howe . . . Her characters are memorable and realistic. She has a great talent for the description of landscapes, action, and an unerring detail for stealth from the beginning to the climactic end. I wish I could write as well." --Clive Cussler, #1 NYT-bestselling author of The Pharaoh's Secret
"K.J. Howe's debut novel is a high-stakes geopolitical thriller that is truly a page turner. The Freedom Broker explores and illuminates the exotic world of elite Delta Force-type professionals who make a dangerous and deadly living rescuing kidnap victims all over the world. And we are along for the ride of our lives. Incredibly well-researched and expertly written, this is a behind-the-scenes story of how some hostage victims come home safely and why some do not." --Nelson DeMille, #1 NYT-bestselling author of The Panther
"K.J. Howe tells a spellbinding tale, her descriptions so vivid you can smell every heart-pounding second of her action, and she writes with a deeply human voice." --Peter James, bestselling author of You Are Dead
"K.J. Howe is a master at weaving together action and suspense. Her debut The Freedom Broker is an engaging, fast-moving, spellbinding international intrigue that will leave you breathless. In Thea Paris, Howe has created a smart, complex, yet kick-ass character that you'll want to follow and root for." --Simon Gervais, former RCMP counterterrorism agent and bestselling author of The Thin Black Line
"What a crackling debut! International kidnap rescue specialist Thea Paris is a beguiling hero caught in the case of her life, and KJ Howe writes about her with knowledge and precision. The Freedom Broker explodes with high-level excitement!" --Scott Turow, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"The Freedom Broker combines terrific thriller writing and fascinating reserach about hostage rescues. This is fact and fiction at its best." --James Patterson, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"The Freedom Broker has great bones: engaging characters, nimble pacing, and crackling action." --Kathy Reichs, New York Times bestselling author
"The pulse-pounding excitement never ends in this remarkable debut novel . . . From Africa's violent backcountry to cosmopolitan Athens and the corridors of power in Washington D.C., Howe takes the reader on the thriller ride of a lifetime. All of kidnap negotiator Thea Paris's skills are tested when she has to save a billionaire who is also someone she loves. Memorable characters, muscular prose, and a world atlas of fascinating insider details make this a can't-put-down read. I loved it!" --Gayle Lynds, New York Times bestselling author of The Assassins
"A high-octane debut thriller from K.J. Howe. Kidnap negotiator Thea Paris is a heroine with brains, martial skills, and true character, whose own dark and deep family history drives her on as she travels the world bringing kidnapped victims home to their loved ones. Here's hoping Paris returns soon for another outing!" --Mark Greaney, #1 NYT-bestselling author
"With an alpha female heroine and a plot that's smart, detailed, and highly engaging, The Freedom Broker introduces a new name to the thriller genre: K.J. Howe. It's a fantastic debut . . . a pulse-pounding treat for anyone who loves action and adventure." --Steve Berry, NYT-bestselling author of The Patriot Threat
"Unparalleled storytelling by K.J. Howe . . . Her characters are memorable and realistic. She has a great talent for the description of landscapes, action, and an unerring detail for stealth from the beginning to the climactic end. I wish I could write as well." --Clive Cussler, #1 NYT-bestselling author of The Pharaoh's Secret
"K.J. Howe's debut novel is a high-stakes geopolitical thriller that is truly a page turner. The Freedom Broker explores and illuminates the exotic world of elite Delta Force-type professionals who make a dangerous and deadly living rescuing kidnap victims all over the world. And we are along for the ride of our lives. Incredibly well-researched and expertly written, this is a behind-the-scenes story of how some hostage victims come home safely and why some do not." --Nelson DeMille, #1 NYT-bestselling author of The Panther
"K.J. Howe tells a spellbinding tale, her descriptions so vivid you can smell every heart-pounding second of her action, and she writes with a deeply human voice." --Peter James, bestselling author of You Are Dead
"K.J. Howe is a master at weaving together action and suspense. Her debut The Freedom Broker is an engaging, fast-moving, spellbinding international intrigue that will leave you breathless. In Thea Paris, Howe has created a smart, complex, yet kick-ass character that you'll want to follow and root for." --Simon Gervais, former RCMP counterterrorism agent and bestselling author of The Thin Black Line
"What a crackling debut! International kidnap rescue specialist Thea Paris is a beguiling hero caught in the case of her life, and KJ Howe writes about her with knowledge and precision. The Freedom Broker explodes with high-level excitement!" --Scott Turow, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"The Freedom Broker combines terrific thriller writing and fascinating reserach about hostage rescues. This is fact and fiction at its best." --James Patterson, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"The Freedom Broker has great bones: engaging characters, nimble pacing, and crackling action." --Kathy Reichs, New York Times bestselling author
"The pulse-pounding excitement never ends in this remarkable debut novel . . . From Africa's violent backcountry to cosmopolitan Athens and the corridors of power in Washington D.C., Howe takes the reader on the thriller ride of a lifetime. All of kidnap negotiator Thea Paris's skills are tested when she has to save a billionaire who is also someone she loves. Memorable characters, muscular prose, and a world atlas of fascinating insider details make this a can't-put-down read. I loved it!" --Gayle Lynds, New York Times bestselling author of The Assassins
"A high-octane debut thriller from K.J. Howe. Kidnap negotiator Thea Paris is a heroine with brains, martial skills, and true character, whose own dark and deep family history drives her on as she travels the world bringing kidnapped victims home to their loved ones. Here's hoping Paris returns soon for another outing!" --Mark Greaney, #1 NYT-bestselling author
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| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781681443102 |
| PRICE | $26.99 (USD) |
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