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the electronic conspirator

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ISBN 0-7552-0007-1

The Electronic Conspirator
 
 
 

If you haven’t read any of my books, try the electronic conspirator, the first book I wrote. It’s about a man who fakes his death, collects millions from a super-scam on the Internet and re-invents himself on an almost uninhabited Greek island only to have his idyllic new life spoilt by his scorned wife and revengeful lover. A bit raw and unrefined but, I’m told, pleasing.

A review posted on Amazon

If you enjoyed the crisp, lean style of an early Grisham book like "The Firm", then you'll enjoy this.
The author easily grabs your interest with some good invention, and develops the plot quickly in a very objective, almost police incident report style - which is likely to appeal more to the male reader. That said, the two strongest characters are both women.

Whilst few of the peripheral characters seem worthy of our sympathy, the principal players are caught up in a fast moving story that grabs your attention; if you were in the mood you might devour this in a single session.
If you like a dark thriller with threat and menace, this is probably not for you. But if you like to be kept guessing, wondering how you might react if thrust into a similar situation, you’ll enjoy this.’

Storyline

A macabre message, 'dead body available,' continuously flickers across Barry Carter's computer screen. Days later he's dead, criminals have lost millions, five desperate people were rescued from financial ruin and a most spectacular electronic conspiracy has occurred. No clues - just a traceless e-mail signature; Scorpion.
Who's Scorpion, and is Barry dead? Louise Cooper, searching for her missing lover, thinks she knows. Detective Jo Symes, hunting a body thief, believes she knows.

But why, in a thrilling vortex of romance, murder and revenge with Louise and Jo racing to find Barry first, is his supposed widow there before them?

Extract

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