The Puppet Master

May McGoldrick, Jan Coffey

Summary

 FOUR SEEMINGLY DISPARATE LIVES ARE BEGINNING TO UNRAVEL...AND ONE PERSON IS HOLDING THE STRINGS.
 
The Rocket Scientist
On the eve of a new satellite launch, the fiancé of NASA project manager Alanna Mendes is apparently killed in a fishing accident...only to be spotted six months later in Silicon Valley.
The Computer Genius
Four years after being caught by Homeland Security hacking into NASA's mainframe computer, Jay Alexei is still blacklisted from the top colleges and computer companies. Now a changed man, he is desperate for a second chance.
The Financial Wizard
Once a successful international banking CFO, today David Collier is a broken man who can't afford the expensive treatment for his daughter's rare kidney disorder.
The American Dream
When a terrorist group abducts the son of rags-to-riches tech mogul Steven Galvin, the billionaire is trapped in a nightmare where no amount of money can help him.
"This is a fast-paced action-packed morality play that grips the audience from the moment the offer is first made and never slows down."
"This book is an amazing example of the quality artistry that is Jan Coffey's work! It is very much a journey through the mind of mastermind."

Available since: 11/03/2024.

Print length: 308 pages.

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