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In the world of high finance, it’s all about risk and return. With big risks come big rewards … and even bigger dangers. And no one knows this better than Stephen Frey. From the New York Times bestselling author of Trust Fund and The Day Trader comes an electrifying new thriller of money, mayhem, and murder.
Angela Day has survived a rough past—from a hard-scrabble childhood scarred by the tragic deaths of her father and best friend to losing custody of her only child to her adulterous ex-husband and his powerful family. But despite it all, at thirty-one, she’s carved out a good career with Sumter Bank, one of Richmond’s most venerable institutions. And now, summoned under mysterious circumstances to meet one of the world’s richest entrepreneurs, it looks as if Angela may be on the threshold of a brighter future.
“If you help me, I’ll help you.” This is Jake Lawrence’s offer to Angela. A stockholder in Sumter Bank, the reclusive multibillionaire is planning a takeover of a hot, new company—and he wants Angela to apply her considerable skills and charms to make sure it all goes smoothly … and secretly. In exchange, Lawrence promises to use his formidable influence to permanently reunite Angela with her son.
For Angela, it’s the one reward for which she would risk everything. And accepting Jake Lawrence’s deal will mean doing just that, as his mind-boggling wealth and power come with the ultimate price tag: enemies everywhere have marked him for death. And anyone close to him is fair game.
Now, as Angela prepares to broker the deal of her career, she’s stalked by foes on every front. Then, after stumbling on evidence of an insidious conspiracy within her own company, she becomes a target for termination. Armed with the most volatile kind of inside information, Angela has the power to bring the dirtiest players down from the highest places. But they have the power to strike first—at the one thing most precious to Angela.
Silent Partner reaffirms Stephen Frey’s reputation as a master of page-turning suspense in the world of big-money movers and shakers, where everyone has a price, and there’s more than one way to make a killing.
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"Loved the suspense of this book. A real page turner. "
— Melanie (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Harrowing…Frey enlivens finance the way Patricia Cornwell does forensic science and the way Dan Brown (The Da Vinci Code) does medieval studies.”
— Forbes -
“Fast-moving, zestful, stirring…Full of twists and surprises…[and] compelling characters.”
— Los Angeles Times Book Review -
“Danger and deception dominate…A worthy counterpart to Frey’s previous bestselling novels.”
— New York Daily News -
“Springs plenty of surprises…In Silent Partner, the villains are seldom what they seem—nor are the heroes.”
— Orlando (FL) Sentinel -
“Frey’s departure from the true financial thriller into this more psychological one is a welcome change…The well-formulated surprise ending rounds out what’s sure to be another hit.”
— Booklist -
“[A] quick page-turner…Thriller fans will find it hard to resist.”
— RT Book Reviews -
“Plenty of sexual intrigue, violence, and villainy…[Frey is] to be lauded for spotlighting the prickly issue of corporate racism. Silent Partner is a solid piece of work that hits all its marks right on cue.”
— BookStreet USA
Silent Partner Listener Reviews
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" Was exciting and fun to read until the end, when Frey did a bait and switch. Made me feel like I was an idiot for playing along. Also the premise of the book, while important, didn't seem like it should have killed so many people. "
— Kay, 11/14/2013 -
" An unimaginative and obsolete plot layered with lazy writing made this one of the books I wish I simply stopped reading after the first 10 pages. "
— Brian, 8/21/2013 -
" So far this book is riveting. I've never read a financial thriller before, but Frey has captured my interest by casting suspicion on all the characters that have been introduced so far except the heroine. "
— Heather, 7/12/2013 -
" Listening to this in my car while running errands. "
— Sandy, 7/7/2013 -
" Loved the suspense of this book. A real page turner. "
— Melanie, 12/30/2012 -
" Comparable to a John Grisham novel . It was okay. Nothing really noteworthy. "
— Marcie, 10/2/2012 -
" Alittle predictable...but enjoyable. "
— Christie, 4/16/2012 -
" Enjoyed this book very much. "
— Charlie, 4/5/2012 -
" It was entertaining but the author telegraphed a big part of the final plot twist very early in the book. Frey writes well but somehow he can't break through the "average" plot to rise above other similar authors "
— Ricardo, 11/4/2011 -
" It became convoluted at the end. Somewhat confusing. "
— Al, 7/6/2011 -
" Enjoyed this book very much. "
— Charlie, 3/22/2011 -
" It became convoluted at the end. Somewhat confusing. "
— Al, 10/19/2010 -
" Was exciting and fun to read until the end, when Frey did a bait and switch. Made me feel like I was an idiot for playing along. Also the premise of the book, while important, didn't seem like it should have killed so many people. "
— Kay, 4/2/2009 -
" So far this book is riveting. I've never read a financial thriller before, but Frey has captured my interest by casting suspicion on all the characters that have been introduced so far except the heroine. "
— Heather, 3/3/2009
About Stephen Frey
Stephen Frey is a principal at a northern Virginia private equity firm. He previously worked in mergers and acquisitions at J. P. Morgan and as a vice president of corporate finance at an international bank in New York. He is the bestselling author of various novels, including The Successor and Forced Out.
About Norma Lana
Norma Lana is the founding member of and writer for Girlz on Top, an all-female comedy group. She has starred in numerous theater productions, including The Diviners, Bad Behavior, and Cyrano de Bergerac. Norma has had many roles on film and television, including Arrest & Trial, The Ruth Truth, and Backstreet Dreams. Her voice can also be heard as a computer virus on Hackers.