The Directive

by Matthew Quirk

First published 1845

Michael Ford has built the respectable life he always wanted. He plans to marry his fiancée Annie and leave his criminal past behind forever. Then his brother Jack appears at his door. Jack runs sophisticated cons, but this time he has made a fatal mistake. He owes dangerous people money after a failed scheme to steal billion-dollar financial secrets. The men in charge give Michael an ultimatum. He must complete the heist himself or they will hurt Annie. Michael realizes he faces an impossible choice. He can protect his honest future only by returning to the criminal skills he tried to abandon. As he plans the theft, Michael searches for the true masterminds behind the conspiracy. He discovers that saving Annie and escaping alive will require him to risk everything he has worked to build.

Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action

Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, redemption

336 pages · Paperback · Headline

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