The Trap, Ava Glass
The Trap, Ava Glass
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The Trap

Author: Ava Glass

Series: Alias Emma #3

Narrator: Sophie Colquhoun

Unabridged: 9 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/03/2024

Synopsis

British spy Emma Makepeace races against the clock to stop the Russians from carrying out a high-profile assassination in this gripping thriller from the author of Alias Emma.

“Emma Makepeace is a worthy heir to the James Bond mantle.”—JAMES PATTERSON

She has just one week to stop a killer.

Emma Makepeace is headed to Edinburgh for the global G7 Summit when her team is tipped off about a high-profile assassination the Russians are planning—but they have no idea who the target is.

Surrounded by the world’s most powerful political leaders in a gridlocked city, Emma must set a trap and use herself as bait. 

With time running short, Emma faces the most perilous mission of her career. How far will she go to catch the killer?

About The Author

Ava Glass is a pseudonym for a former crime reporter and civil servant. She is the author of Alias Emma and The Traitor. Her time working for the government introduced her to the world of spies, and she's been fascinated by them ever since. She lives and writes in the south of England.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Yvonne on May 30, 2021

We are back with social worker Billy Jo McCade, and detective Mark Friessen and the small NW island where nothing is at it seems and where the chief of police seems to be keeping secrets. When Billy Jo is called in the middle of the night to assist a child , she ends up being kidnapped. But it appear......more

Goodreads review by Sharon on May 29, 2021

Billy Jo survived a difficult childhood until she was adopted by Chase and Rose McCabe. She now works as a social worker trying to improve the lives of children in Roche Harbor. Deputy Mark Friessen was eager to be a positive influence, in his career, even though there were times when he was thwarte......more

Goodreads review by Susanh on June 03, 2021

Mark and Billy Jo are back When Billy Jo gets a call in the middle of the night to collect a child in need, she goes alone. She should have called Mark but she didn’t like the feeling that she was relying on him too much. She should have made that call. When Billy Jo is missing in the morning, Marc mu......more

Goodreads review by Kathy on May 30, 2021

Another riveting adventure with Mark and Billy Jo. This time Billy Jo is called out in the middle of the night to rescue a little girl. Only there is no little girl. Who called her and why? Will Mark find her in time? In this book we get to see a little more of their relationship unfold and learn mo......more

Goodreads review by Norine on May 30, 2021

I really enjoyed this book. I look forward to the next one.......more

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Praise for The Trap

“Nail-biting tension and an ever-resourceful heroine make The Trap one of my favorite reads of the year. Ava Glass truly injects the thrills into this spy thriller!”—Tess Gerritsen, author of The Martini Club series

“In the crowded field of contemporary spy thrillers, this series continues to lead the pack.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Not since 007 has there been such a worthy spy as Emma Makepeace. She’s tough and smart and has a particular talent for faking emotion. . . . Fans of Ian Fleming’s work are sure to enjoy. . . . Raise the Union Jack for Emma Makepeace!”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review


Praise for the Emma Makepeace series

“A thrilling read . . . I could not have loved it more.”—Lisa Jewell

“Totally addictive . . . Alias Emma is that perfect combination of exciting new character, explosive action scenes, and a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase through the streets of London. Once you start reading, you won’t stop.”—Lisa Gardner

“Superb . . . Intense, cinematic action propels this terrific old-fashioned thriller neatly brought up to date.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“The Traitor delivers everything fans of spy fiction could want: an absorbing plot, shadowy characters, page-gripping tension.”—The Washington Post

“I thoroughly enjoyed this fast-paced, entertaining spy thriller.”—Shari Lapena

“There are fast reads, and then there are reads that throw you right out of your chair. Alias Emma is in the latter category.”—Linwood Barclay

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