Simon Riske is back! This suave former criminal turned exotic car restorer and international man of mystery is thrust into the middle of a delicate high-stakes operation within the world of the uber-wealthy. Featuring a blazing fast pace, deception around every corner, dangerous criminals, expensive cars, billions of dollars at stake and a chance for retribution, Once A Thief is a thriller that truly has it all.
Seemingly on top of the world after the $100 Million sale of an old Ferrari he restored, Simon Riske is brought back to reality rather sharply when the buyer claims the original gearbox still exists and therefore Riske has fraudulently represented the authenticity of the car. Now on the hook to make things right or face a price that would bankrupt him, Riske finds himself in a complicated situation that brings him face to face with a Russian criminal he helped bring to justice and puts him on the wrong side with allies in British law enforcement. Which leads him to embrace the old adage “if you can’t beat them, join them.” Meanwhile, Riske crosses paths with a woman investigating the violent death of her father, a financier whose business may not be on the up and up. Realizing their situations are connected, Riske and this woman team up, risking their lives to find justice and retribution while attempting to take billions of dollars of ill-gotten gains off the board.
The fourth book in this criminally underrated series, Once A Thief is a great continuation for fans of the series while simultaneously offering a perfect entry point into the Simon Riske universe for new readers. It’s a fantastic thriller that keeps you guessing with more twists and turns than a mountain road in Italy. Christopher Reich has delivered an insanely fast-paced book that implores you to keep reading to find out what happens next, as if the fate of the world rests on the outcome. And to some extent it might. So strap in, push the pedal to the floor and take off on this epic adventure where anything and everything is possible.
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