Mikky dos Santos Thrillers

"A Brilliantly Written Thriller""Emotional thriller""Fast-paced emotional rollercoaster ride!"A Gripping International Crime Thriller from author Janet Pywell's Culture Crime Series.She is rebellious. She is talented. She is vulnerable.Mikky dos Santos finally has what she always wanted and her past life as a thief and forger is firmly over. But when she's invited to a celebration in Barcelona her world explodes, shattering her life and her dreams.She makes a promise - one that she will never break. Mikky's time is running out and she will do whatever it takes. Nothing will stand in her way.When you make a promise nothing else matters.SET A THIEF TO CATCH A THIEF. SET A KILLER TO….Set in Spain (Barcelona), Poland (Wroclaw) and Estonia (Tallinn) this exciting novel will keep you hooked. You won't want to stop turning the pages.A promise is a promise…

★★★★★ "The first chapter will grab you right away and you won't be able to read fast enough to find out what happens." MIKKY IS DETERMINED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. LIFE CAN'T STAY THE SAME. NOT AFTER WHAT HAPPENED.Buckle up – this rollercoaster of a thriller will leave you breathless! Mikky's task is simple. Find out who owns the valuable dagger, the talisman and symbol for a cult-like group in London's underworld – a drugs gang led by the Asian, who controls the streets with ruthless violence. He recruits children: befriending them, grooming them, and controlling them through fear, as they package and sell drugs. The Dixon Trust provides a safe house and haven for these unprotected and extremely vulnerable kids. Run by Matt, an ex-convict, and supported by a local politician, Raymond Harris, these men are determined to rescue and protect the children, and save lives. Given another chance, and taught by Matt, the Parks become experts in freerunning and parkour. It gives them a sense of worth and purpose, and when they're asked to participate in an action-packed movie, their self-esteem knows no bounds.None of them expects death. Mikky gains access and insight into their world as she films a documentary. But devastated by shocking events, she is determined to find the dagger, and to flush out the cult leaders and hold them all to account – even if it means risking her own life. The story weaves around the mesmerising parkour kids – the Parks. They will have you hooked – their stories are captivating and heartbreaking, and they will have you gunning for each of them until the final twist. Set in London (England), Ouarzazate (Morocco), and Basel (Switzerland). ★★★★★ "Exciting, tense, perfectly written." ★★★★★ "An excellent thriller with a great storyline and a fantastic cast of characters. Contains plenty of action, lots of suspense, and several twists. A very enjoyable read that was hard to put down. Highly recommended read by a very talented writer." ★★★★★ "Bravo Janet! Fitting ending to a great series. Wonderful!" For fans of female sleuths Janet's books are also recommended for fans of David Baldacci, Lee Child's Jack Reacher, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, Nelson DeMille's John Corey, Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp, Mark Greaney's Gray Man, Gregg Hurwitz's Orphan X, Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne, John Sandford's Lucas Davenport, Daniel Silva's Gabriel Allon, Brad Taylor's Pike Logan, Brad Thor's Scot Harvath, and Dan Brown's Robert Langdon.

Family dysfunction turns deadly in this riveting international thriller...At first glance, the Chedwell Estate – Blessinghurst Manor – with its sprawling grounds and sumptuous Tudor architecture, appears to be a tranquil palace tucked away in the English countryside, but appearances deceive. After their father's death and their mother's debilitating stroke, siblings Roberto and Stella Chedwell are squabbling over the family treasures. In a last-ditch effort to keep things civil, Stella demands they hire a curator to prevent Roberto from ransacking the estate. Enter Mikky dos Santos, tenacious artist, forger, and all-round talented criminal.From her first day on the job, Mikky feels like she's being taken for a ride by fancy con artists-most of all by Roberto, who is at once flirtatious and threatening. He's also promised her a reward if she gets the job done swiftly whilst neglecting to account for certain high-end items.Mikky learns that Roberto had dirty dealings with the mafia and they once had a price on his head.And there's plenty more she needs to find out. Author Janet Pywell's storytelling is as mesmerizing and complex as her characters, and you'll find yourself rooting for one character and then turning against them on a dime. As Mikky tries to piece together this puzzle of deception, illicit sex, and thinly-veiled threats, she can't tell anymore which lies are "truthful" and what's just dead wrong.But she'd better hurry-these people are lethal.Mikky is a uniquely lovable female protagonist: a tough, tattooed, yet vulnerable woman who will steal your heart. She's a must read for fans of female sleuths. Janet's books are also recommended for fans of Lucy Foley, David Baldacci, Lee Child's Jack Reacher, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, Nelson DeMille's John Corey, Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp, Mark Greaney's Gray Man, Gregg Hurwitz's Orphan X, Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne, John Sandford's Lucas Davenport, Daniel Silva's Gabriel Allon, Brad Taylor's Pike Logan, Brad Thor's Scot Harvath, and Dan Brown's Robert Langdon. ★★★★★ "Another great entry in an action-packed and intriguing series about a female artist who became a forger who became a photographer who became a thief with a conscience and moral compass of her own. These first four books have me waiting anxiously for the next novel!" ★★★★★ "Truthful Lies" was an enjoyable book to me. There was suspense in each character. In addition, my interest was held to the end; I didn't want to stop reading. The ending was great." ★★★★★ "How is it possible to have 'Truthful Lies', Ms Pywell revealed that in her story about deceit and greed at any cost. Lots of suspense and thrilling action with Mikky at the center making the pages fly to get to the truth."