Nest of Vipers [Hardcover]

Linda Davies (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1995

A smart, experienced spy goes undercover to expose a highly sophisticated fraud in the global money market, with an elusive Mafia drug lord as the prime suspect, but soon discovers that she is working alone and is extremely vulnerable. 60,000 first printing. $60,000 ad/promo.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Former London merchant banker Davies's first novel is a financial thriller about a female currency trader caught between the Mafia and Britain's Secret Intelligence Service.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

Davies's first novel is a taut financial thriller. Sarah Jensen, an intelligent and beautiful woman haunted by a tragic childhood, is a top-notch trader in London's male-dominated financial world. The governor of the Bank of England recruits her to spy on ICB, a profitable merchant bank. Sarah's mission is to expose fraudulent trading, but what she uncovers is far more dangerous: an international insider trading ring involving high-ranking officials and controlled by the Mafia. With the help of her friends, Jacob and Mosami, she bugs the offices of ICB. After the murder of Mosami and Dante, Sarah's boss-turned-lover, Sarah and Jacob flee to Morocco. Not sure whom to trust, they send evidence to the London Times, hoping to blow the ring wide open. This fast-paced and exciting novel captures the tension and adrenaline of international finance. Recommended for fiction collections.
--Stacie Browne Chandler, Plymouth P.L., Mass.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 406 pages
• Publisher: Doubleday (January 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0385475969
• ISBN-13: 978-0385475969
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,301,334 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars As intoxicating as a snakebite, February 14, 2000

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"jayrajnaugah" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nest of Vipers (Paperback)

If you are into Grisham and Stephen Fre, you will definitely like this book. It is well paced, and the character is really feisty. Personally , I liked the book, and was very satisfied with the characterization displayed.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced with a great woman lead, July 13, 2000

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Marcia Conner - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nest of Vipers (Paperback)

You'd think from the overwhelming number of suspense thrillers on the market with male lead characters that only guys could get out alive. What? Women can't live adventurous lives, foil the bad guys, and make good money along the way? Linda Davies has created an original character, a fun, fast-paced story, and a great vacation or "escape from thinking about your own life" story. I read this in London one very hot summer and enjoyed every moment of the book. I am sad that Ms. Davies hasn't written more. If you're looking for great literature, look elsewhere. But if you don't mind the "story over meticulous writing skills" of the leading suspense and legal thriller writers, you'll enjoy this book.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I EVER READ!!, April 29, 2001

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Imperial Topaz (Marrakesh, Morocco) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nest of Vipers (Paperback)

I read this book in a day, and I just couldn't put it down. I really enjoyed the female heroine. I used to be a stockbroker in Denver, and really enjoyed the female heroine, and the vicarious thrills of her life!!!