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The Chase

The Chase

Shortlisted for CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger 2023

Summary

In a city full of cameras ... where can you hide? Killing Eve meets James Bond in this page-turning, heart-pounding thriller . . .

'One of those wonderful thrillers that you read in a day and know you'll remember for years' James Patterson
'A thrilling read ... I could not have loved it more!' Lisa Jewell
'Totally addictive ... Once you start reading, you won't stop' Lisa Gardner
'Thriller with a capital T' Jonathan Kellerman
'A high-octane, warp-speed thriller' Guardian
'Gives us a superb, multidimensional protagonist whom readers will be eager to follow anywhere' Starred Booklist
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MOVE FAST. STAY DARK.

These are the instructions sent to new operative Emma Makepeace.

She's been assigned to track down a man wanted by the Russians and bring him into MI5.

It should be easy. But the Russians have eyes everywhere.

Emma knows that if spotted she and her target will be killed.

What follows is a perilous chase through London's night-time streets.

But in a city full of cameras, where can you hide?
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More love for The Chase . . .

‘A pulse-pounding chase across London in the best traditions of spy fiction, with a whip-smart lead character and intense suspense.’ Helen Fields
'The pace never lets up' Robert Gold
'Excellent escapism' Ruth Ware
'Move over, James Bond - there's a new hero in town' Karen Cleveland
'Gripping' Crime Monthly
'Written with James Patterson-style pace' Daily Mail
'This action-packed thriller is a real page-turner' People's Friend
'This is a brilliant, gripping and breathless thriller in a new series' The Sun, Pick of the Week
'High octane, comnplex and twisty' Choice Magazine, Hardback Book of the Month
'A fast moving narrative that explores some of London's most intriguing byways' Literary Review
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Readers can't get enough of The Chase . . .

***** 'Wow
. I think I've just about caught my breath and my heart rate has returned to normal.'
***** 'I could picture this one as a movie and the pace was tense! In fact, I was so invested in this one that I read it in one day.'
***** 'I couldn't put this gripping novel down and finished in one seating.'
***** 'It hooked me from the beginning and didn't let up!'
***** 'I was hooked from beginning to end in this interesting, immersive, unputdownable read.'

About the author

Ava Glass

AVA GLASS is a former crime reporter and civil servant. Her time working for the government introduced her to the world of spies, and she's been fascinated by them ever since. She lives in the south of England.
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