By Lynda La Plante
From Lynda l. a. Plante, one of many world’s maximum crime writers, Royal Heist is a huge, speeding novel of deception, ardour, and overseas suspense, during which a guy with a deadly double existence masterminds the best theft of all time.With a stunning relatives and a powerful fortune, Edward de Jersey is making information along with his prized racehorse Royal Flush. yet whereas de Jersey socializes with the cream of English society, he retains to himself the main points of his history and the way he got his wealth. The son of an East finish bookie, de Jersey reinvented himself as an aristocrat after pulling off a few of England’s such a lot infamous heists. He has no goal of ever going again to crime . . . until eventually his monetary adviser loses his whole fortune in a disastrous funding and de Jersey makes a decision to retrieve it the old fashioned approach: by way of stealing it.From Monaco to the Hamptons, from London to the shadowy again alleys of our on-line world, de Jersey is going into motion, utilizing guile, strength, and the most recent expertise to place jointly the suitable plan. Drawing at the services of a working laptop or computer hacker with a keenness for Elvis, the interior wisdom of a loss of life aristocrat, and the ability of a pro impersonator, de Jersey is able to dedicate his maximum and ultimate crime. He’s going to scouse borrow the crown jewels from lower than the nostril of the royals themselves.Now, as Royal Flush prepares for a incredible run on the Derby, de Jersey faces his second of fact: How a lot is he prepared to danger to win the sport’s such a lot coveted prize? And simply how some distance will he visit break out with the appropriate crime? a singular that builds to an awesome crescendo of suspense, Royal Heist is a glamorous and gritty story of guys and ladies sure jointly through love, greed, belief, and distrust. With all of the pounding pleasure of a high-stakes horse race, this can be fiction that takes carry, doesn’t enable move, and dares us to maintain guessing until eventually the very end.From the Hardcover version.
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He suddenly felt like talking about his father but resisted. David would have heart failure if he knew some of the things de Jersey had done. He was straight and honest, the very reason de Jersey placed so much trust in him. ” David smiled. He had whiter than white teeth and always appeared suntanned. His balding head and big ears were often a source of amusement, but he was, in actual fact, a very confident man. Now that he was flushed with champagne, David’s discomfort at wearing an oversize morning suit was beginning to lessen.
She was wearing a white, wide-brimmed hat, with a black band and a large bow draped down one side, a tailored white jacket, tight black pencil skirt, and high-heeled black sling-back shoes. She still had a wonderfully voluptuous figure. She looked so cool and sophisticated; it was easy to tell that she had once been a model. De Jersey encircled her waist and kissed her neck. “Mind my hat,” she said, laughing. “You look stunning,” he said. She cocked her head to one side. “You’re quite appetizing yourself, Mr.
Champagne? Now, if you need any help placing bets, Natasha will guide you through the procedure. Edward’s suggested a possible winner for the first race, but I never pay any attention to him. ” Quickly, David removed his hat and went to sit on the far side of the box, where he lit a cigar. De Jersey joined him. “Glad you could make it. It’s been months since I’ve seen you, and I have a lot to thank you for. ” David drained his glass, which de Jersey refilled. They had known each other for twenty-five years but rarely socialized.