The Oligarch's Daughter

"Joseph Finder has written some of the finest spy novels of our time, and he just keeps getting better. The Oligarch''s Daughter, his latest, rockets the reader into the terrifying story of Paul Brightman, who innocently falls in love with a Russian oligarch''s daughter and finds his life brutally overturned--forced to live under a false name, pursued by Russian killers, and forced to confront a malevolent conspiracy within the US government itself. On display is Finder''s intricate and fascinating knowledge of spycraft, Russia, and intelligence. I highly, highly recommend this unrelenting thriller!"--Douglas Preston, #1 New York Times bestselling co-author, with Lincoln Child, of the Pendergast novels " Joseph Finder has been one of the undisputed masters of the thriller genre for decades, and The Oligarch''s Daughter is among his very best! It''s a taut, emotional, and intelligent novel told at a breakneck pace that will keep readers fanning the pages till the end. " --Mark Greaney, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Chaos Agent , a Gray Man Novel From the New York Times bestselling author of House on Fire , a breakneck thriller that marries the dynastic opulence of Succession with the tense and disorienting spy craft of The Americans. Paul Brightman is a man on the run, living under an assumed name in a small New England town with a million-dollar bounty on his head. When his security is breached, Paul is forced to flee into the New Hampshire wilderness to evade Russian operatives who can seemingly predict his every move. Six years ago, Paul was a rising star on Wall Street who fell in love with a beautiful photographer named Tatyana--unaware that her father was a Russian oligarch and the object of considerable interest from several US intelligence agencies. Now, to save his own life, Paul must unravel a decades-old conspiracy that extends to the highest reaches of the government. Rivaling the classic spy novels of the Cold War, The Oligarch''s Daughter is a breakneck thriller built for the frightening world we live in now. ...

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Joseph Finder is the New York Times bestselling author of sixteen previous suspense novels, including House on Fire, The Fixer, and Suspicion. Two of his novels have been adapted into major motion pictures—Paranoia (starring Harrison Ford and Gary Oldman) and High Crimes (starring Ashley Judd and Morgan Freeman). Four more have won the industry’s top best novel awards—Killer Instinct (the International Thriller Writers Award), Buried Secrets (the Strand Critics Award), Guilty Minds (the Barry Award), and Company Man (the Barry Award). Finder lives in Boston, Massachusetts.

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"Any new novel by Joseph Finder is a ticket to reading pleasure, and this one is hands down his best ever."—Stephen King

"This is Finder at his finest—a perfect everyman-in-peril story, first building an ominous drumbeat of menace, then exploding in action and intrigue and triumph. As good as it gets."—Lee Child

From the New York Times bestselling author of House on Fire, a breakneck thriller that marries the dynastic opulence of Succession with the tense and disorienting spycraft of The Americans.

Paul Brightman is a man on the run, living under an assumed name in a small New England town with a million-dollar bounty on his head. When his security is breached, Paul is forced to flee into the New Hampshire wilderness to evade Russian operatives who can seemingly predict his every move.

Six years ago, Paul was a rising star on Wall Street who fell in love with a beautiful photographer named Tatyana—unaware that her father was a Russian oligarch and the object of considerable interest from several U.S. intelligence agencies. Now, to save his own life, Paul must unravel a decades-old conspiracy that extends to the highest reaches of the government.

Rivaling the classic spy novels of the Cold War, The Oligarch’s Daughter is built for the frightening world we live in now.

Zusammenfassung

"This is Finder at his finest-a perfect everyman-in-peril story, first building an ominous drumbeat of menace, then exploding in action and intrigue and triumph. As good as it gets." - Lee Child

"A pitch-perfect spy novel-flawless pacing, richly drawn characters, and a plot that never quits. These pages practically turn themselves." - Karin Slaughter, New York Times and #1 international bestselling author

"The excitement in The Oligarch's Daughter comes from its ever-surprising plot, as Paul navigates a world where friends become foes, villains can be allies and the path to salvation runs through his own past." - Wall Street Journal

"Joseph Finder is a writer of thrillers and mysteries, and he's focused on the financial world and with some connection to Russian oligarchs. His next novel is called The Oligarch's Daughter. When you read a novel by Joseph Finder, you're not just reading a story with a plot and some suspense. You're reading about a world of finance and legal connections and betrayals, and so forth. That's one thing a novel can do. It can provide interesting information to people who are absorbing it as they're reading a story." - Joyce Carol Oates, Writer's Digest

"The pages seem to propel themselves . . . . Finder is a superb storyteller." - David Baldacci

"Finder is at the top of his game, deploying a strong cast of complex characters in this cracking story." - Financial Times

"Joseph Finder has written some of the finest spy novels of our time, and he just keeps getting better. The Oligarch's Daughter, his latest, rockets the reader into the terrifying story of Paul Brightman, who innocently falls in love with a Russian oligarch's daughter and finds his life brutally overturned-forced to live under a false name, pursued by Russian killers, and forced to confront a malevolent conspiracy within the US government itself. On display is Finder's intricate and fascinating knowledge of spycraft, Russia, and intelligence. I highly, highly recommend this unrelenting thriller!" - Douglas Preston, #1 New York Times bestselling co-author, with Lincoln Child, of the Pendergast novels

"Nobody does man-on-the-run, excruciatingly suspenseful thrillers better than Joseph Finder . . . . Deep characterization, cliffhanger suspense, and a wealth of information ranging from Russian spies to survival in the woods and in public spaces make this one of Finder's best." - Booklist (starred review)

"Joseph Finder is one of the undisputed masters of the thriller genre, and The Oligarch's Daughter is among his very best! It's a taut, emotional, and intelligent novel told at a breakneck pace that will keep readers fanning the pages till the end." - Mark Greaney, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Chaos Agent, a Gray Man Novel

"Finder is back! Breakneck action, compelling guy-next-door protagonist and riveting modern day geopolitics equal a truly breathless Joe Finder thriller, let alone a dash of romance and one of the best wilderness action scenes ever. Come for the twisty plot, stay for the compelling character!" - Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Joseph Finder alternates two suspenseful timelines . . . . With a master's degree in Russian studies and his membership in the Association of Former Intelligence Officers, Finder is very much at home with this tale of what some are now calling the new cold war. The writing is tight, the suspense is unrelenting, and the romance between Paul and Tatanya is well handled as well." - Associated Press

"Finder deftly fuses the essence of the best Cold War spy novels with mo…