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Spel Van De Draak (2011)

by Ian Hamilton(Favorite Author)

3.81 of 5 Votes: 1

languge

English

genre

Mystery & Thriller

publisher

L.S. Amsterdam

series

Ava Lee

review 1: Ava Lee plays hardball in this one set in Las Vegas, Vancouver, Manila, London, and San Francisco. Number two in the series and I had read and enjoyed number three. A common theme is the meddling, arrogant client. Last time it was a couple, now it's a Filipino Chinese billionaire. Ava finds that the billionaire's brother in Vancouver gambled over $50 million away in what was initially a land swindle. But there's more. He was gambling online and he was cheated. Not to complicate matters but there's a hit out on Ava, I guess from book one, so she's looking over her shoulder as she does business. Ava quickly realizes what's going on and calls in for reinforcements for strong-arm persuasion in Vegas. It gets violent and dark. Then it looks like it's over but she ends up involv... moreed in global politics once she gets to London. Nothing is ever easy for Ava but she gets it done and done well.
review 2: This is a really engaging thriller -- it's one of those rare books that I'd like to read cover to cover in one sitting. I hope the others in the series are like this because I plan to read them. Ava Lee is intriguing action figure - a bit cartoonish, but that may go with the territory. Her brutality in the Las Vegas house scene shocked me; usually such violence is left to the bad guys, not a demure Asian accountant. That's not a criticism because it added some depth to her character. The numerous brand references mildly annoyed me (Starbucks coffee, Brooks Brothers shirts and so on) and others have commented on it so I think he author may cut back on them in future books. less

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