The Directive (Mike Ford 2)

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2015
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Never bet in another man's game, they say, but what if that man is your brother and the hand he's been dealt is lethal?

Michael Ford has worked tirelessly to escape his criminal past and finally has it all: a beautiful fiancee and a promising career. Yet his brother Jack's return threatens to unravel everything. Embroiled in a billion-dollar conspiracy against the Federal Government, the only way Jack can come out alive is with Mike's help.
Sucked back into the dark criminal underworld against his will, Mike soon realises the only way to secure his future is to walk straight back into his past.

Synopsis

Never bet in another man's game, they say, but what if that man is your brother and the hand he's been dealt is lethal?

Michael Ford has worked tirelessly to escape his criminal past and finally has it all: a beautiful fiancee and a promising career. Yet his brother Jack's return threatens to unravel everything. Embroiled in a billion-dollar conspiracy against the Federal Government, the only way Jack can come out alive is with Mike's help.

Sucked back into the dark criminal underworld against his will, Mike soon realises the only way to secure his future is to walk straight back into his past.

$15.50

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Publisher: Headline
Published: 07 May 2015
ISBN 10: 0755387465
ISBN 13: 9780755387465
Book Overview: The blistering follow up to THE 500 has Mike Ford attempting a high stakes heist of the Federal Reserve

Media Reviews

It's all M.B.A. Fantasyland . . . Quirk is at his best writing about Mike's family psychology * New York Times Book Review *
The Firm goes to Washington, only with a whole lot more action -- James Patterson
What an absolutely phenomenal, kickass thriller -- Joseph Finder
A riveting page-turner in the tradition of John Grisham -- Jeff Abbott
High-octane political drama with an up-to-the-minute edge * Daily Mail *
A superior debut * Guardian *

Author Bio

Matthew Quirk studied history and literature at Harvard College. After graduation, he joined The Atlantic and spent five years at the magazine reporting on a variety of subjects including crime, private military contractors, the opium trade, terrorism prosecutions, and international gangs. Quirk's first novel was THE 500, which is currently in development as a major motion picture. He lives in Washington, D.C.