Ryder: American Treasure: An Ayesha Ryder Novel

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Ryder: American Treasure: An Ayesha Ryder Novel

Fast-paced, edgy, and action-packed, the perfect read for anyone who loves the novels of Steve Berry or James Rollins, Ryder: American Treasure marks the return of Ayesha Ryder, a woman digging into historyâ€™s most dangerous secretsâ€”and hiding some of her own.
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During of the War of 1812, British troops ransacked the White House and made off with valuables that were never returned. Two centuries later, a British curator finds a vital clue to the long-vanished loot. Within hours, the curator is assassinatedâ€”and Ayesha Ryder, a Palestinian-born antiquities expert, is expertly framed for his murder.
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Who could be behind such a conspiracy? And why do they want Ryder out of the way? To find out, she picks up a trail leading from a mysterious nineteenth-century letter to the upcoming presidential election. As Ryder dodges killers in the shadow of hidden alliances, sexual blackmail, and international power plays, she finds that all roads lead to the Middle East, where a fragile peace agreement threatens to unravel . . . and another mystery begs to be discovered.
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Ryderâ€™s rarefied academic career and her violent past are about to collide. And her only hope of survival is to confront a powerful secret agent who has been waiting for one thing: the chance to kill Ayesha Ryder with his own two hands.

Praise for Ryder
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â€œ[Nick] Pengelley sets an unconventional story loose on and below the streets of London. With his unusual heroine, the author rejects the clichÃ©s of action-adventure thrillers and delivers a surprisingly entertaining read.â€â€”Library Journal (starred review)
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â€œAn exciting thriller with characters that you canâ€™t help but like . . . a thrill-a-minute story . . . well worth reading . . . Pengelley has a hit with the character of Ayesha Ryder.â€â€”Fresh Fiction
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â€œThis fast-paced crime/political thriller not only is timely for todayâ€™s Israeli-Palestinian conflicts, but it delves into historical events that helped shape the way the regionâ€™s political climate has evolved. . . . Get ready for an edge-of-your-seat ride featuring a kick-butt heroine bent on justice . . . I had a blast reading Ryder.â€â€”Popcorn Reads
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â€œAn Indiana Jonesâ€“type adventure . . . Ryder has an Angelina Jolieâ€“esque quality about her. . . . She is strong, both mentally and physically, and she was an amazing character to read. . . . [Ryder is] a literary roller-coaster ride I truly appreciated!â€â€”Read-Love-Blog

Country	USA
Author	Nick Pengelley
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9780553393842
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Alibi
Manufacturer	Alibi
NumberOfPages	288
PublicationDate	2015-01-20
Publisher	Alibi
ReleaseDate	2015-01-20
Studio	Alibi

Ryder: American Treasure: An Ayesha Ryder Novel

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