His brief is simple – find Marcus’ missing man and find the stolen cash.īut as he investigates the operation, discovering what actually happened outside the casino that morning, and who else is after the money, Jack realises there’s a whole lot more to the situation than he first realised. Although you know he’s a criminal, he never seems entirely bad, and has his own moral code by which he operates.Īt the start of the novel Jack reluctantly agrees to sort out the aftermath of a bungled casino heist as repayment of an old favour to the criminal mastermind Marcus. He also translates classics into English as a hobby when he’s not on a job. He’s attractive, smart and although more than capable of defending himself, he only uses violence when he deems it necessary (which in the course of the book is quite often).

Able to change his appearance, his voice and his persona in a moment, he is a true master of disguise. With the FBI and other interested, and deadly, people on his tail, he’s forced to use every ounce of his skill, ingenuity and instincts to survive.įrom the opening page this story hurtles along at a breathless pace. Those are the closely guarded secrets of an exceptionally trained, experienced and talented criminal.īut as he struggles to clean up the mess left from the bungled heist, Jack finds himself increasingly more visible. Only a few people know this man exists, some believe he’s dead and none know his true identity. When a casino robbery in Atlantic City goes horribly wrong, the man who orchestrated it is forced to call in a favour from someone occasionally called Jack. A rapid paced, nail-bitingly tense action thriller

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