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Friday, November 10, 2023

Blog Tour Review: The Girl in the Vault by Michael Ledwidge

 

The Girl in the Vault by Michael Ledwidge
Publication Date: November 7th 2023 by Hanover Square Press
Pages: 368
Source: Publisher 
Rating: 
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My Thoughts:
Faye’s worked hard and things are looking up for her as she’s scored a sought after internship at Greene Brothers Hale, in New York. She’s a whiz with numbers and a shoo-in for a permanent job, when Faye finds out they’re passing her over in favor of a well-connected, rich candidate, one she’s bailed out numerous times. She’s endured a lot from life and this firm and she’s not about to take it laying down.

She’s got a backup plan that will set her up for life, one that seems to go off without a hitch until deadly consequences has her scrambling, trying to stay one step ahead and come out on top.
 
Michael Ledwidge's bio states that he has co-written some of James Patterson’s most popular books and I understand why. I really enjoyed The Girl in the Vault! Action packed, with a smart heroine that’s a bit morally gray, but likable, even so. I was rooting for her to come out on top even with some of her shady plans. While some of the story was a little too fantastic to be believable it was still a fun, fast-paced ride!

4 Stars



About the Book:


They stole her dream. Now getting it back will take the perfect crime.

It’s summer in New York City and Faye Walker has it all. She’s not only scored one of the most highly coveted internships in all of Wall Street, she’s also just met the head-over-heels love of her life. With her natural-born gift for numbers and a work ethic that knows no bounds, Faye is a shoo-in for a full-time position at the illustrious merchant bank Greene Brothers Hale. Then, just as she awaits her offer and her signing bonus, a treacherous betrayal arrives to shatter Faye’s plans and her young life.

But what her high finance masters-of-the-universe bosses don’t know is that Faye isn’t like any of the other interns. Having made her way past her humble small-town beginnings, for Faye, going back is not an option. That’s why Faye now has a new plan. One that involves Swiss watch timing, nerves of steel and ten million dollars in cold hard Wall Street cash.


"The Girl in the Vault is Ledwidge's best."—James Patterson



Photo credit: Cara Lawton


Author Bio: MICHAEL LEDWIDGE is the writer of seventeen novels, the last dozen being New York Times bestsellers cowritten with one of the world’s bestselling authors, James Patterson. With twenty million copies in print, their Michael Bennett series is the highest-selling New York City detective series of all time. One of their novels, Zoo, became a three-season CBS television series. He lives in Connecticut.

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20 comments:

  1. I don't tend to get hung up on believability, especially if the story is fun, fast paced, and holds my interest.

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  2. I hadn't heard of this one. It sounds interesting. I also struggle with believability sometimes.

    Anne - Books of My Heart

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  3. Oh, a good sort of revenge plot. Sounds good!

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  4. Oh those Patterson ones that I have not read either

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  5. I like the sound of the heroine in this one, Rachel. As long as I know going in that it is going to be a bit unbelievable, I'm good. It is fiction after all. Nice review.

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    1. Same here. I don't mind it if it's entertaining. Thanks, Carla!

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  6. Happy to hear you were able to cheer on the morally grey heroine. Those can be tougher to enjoy if not written well. Hope you are enjoying your weekend.

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  7. From the title this sound like the movie Inside Man.

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  8. I'm intrigued by the storyline, based on your review. Glad you enjoyed it even when it got a bit too fantastic.

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  9. I think his collaborations with Patterson are some of the better ones, so I'm intrigued by this solo outing!

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