by the new Queen of Spy Fiction according to The Guardian

The Traitor

Tension, danger and pace, pace, pace . . . Emma Makepeace is being tracked by a deadly traitor in the second novel in the Alias Emma series. 
 
'Thoroughly enjoyed this fast-paced, entertaining spy thriller' Shari Lapena 
'A pulse pounding thriller' The Sun 
'An appealingly quick-thinking risk-taker' The Times 
‘A gripping new read… the perfect thriller’ Sunday Times 
'The new Queen of Spy Fiction' The Guardian 
'One of the best new thrillers' Financial Times 
'Immerses us into the gripping, glamorous, and sometimes deadly world of spies' Grazia 
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LONDON - EARLY MORNING . . . 
 
A body is found in a padlocked suitcase. 
 
Investigator Emma Makepeace knows it's murder. And it's personal. 
 
She quickly establishes that the dead man had been shadowing two oligarchs suspected of procuring illegal weapons in the UK. And it seems likely that an insider working deep within the British government is helping them. 
 
To find out who the traitor is, Emma goes deep undercover on a superyacht owned by one of the oligarchs. 
 
But the glamorous veneer of the rich hides dark secrets. Out at sea, Emma is both hunter and prey, and no one can protect her. 
 
Never has the turquoise sea and golden sands of the Rivera seemed so dangerous. 
 
As the hunt intensifies, Emma knows that she is in mortal danger. And that she needs to find the traitor before they find her . . . 
____________ 
 
'In the crowded field of contemporary spy thrillers, this series continues to lead the pack.' Publishers Weekly 
'Hooked from the first page to the last enjoying every twist and turn' Daily Express 
'You're in for a treat ... The hottest new page turner of 2023' Cosmopolitan 
'A tightly written, fast paced plot that’ll have you trying to think three steps ahead.' The Belfast Telegraph 
'A pulse-pounding thriller.' Woman’s Own 
'A heart-thumping, fast-paced thriller' The People's Friend 
'The glamour and glitz of the Riviera is brought to life in this nail-biting thriller' The Sun 
'A worthy heir to James Bond' The Week 
'Move over Bond!' Peterborough Telegraph 
‘High Octane Thrills’ Heat 
‘The Traitor is this summer’s must read’ Marie Claire 
‘A classic 'who dunnit?' thriller’ Cosmo 
'Settle in for another espionage fuelled thriller courtesy of Ava Glass' Irish Mail on Sunday 
‘If you’re a fan of James Bond and The White Lotus, keep an eye out for Ava Glass’s brand-new novel’ Chat 
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Readers can't get enough of The Traitor . . . 
 
***** 'A really diverting fun read and I look forward to seeing what Emma gets up to next' 
***** 'Flew through this book, brilliant read.' 
***** 'A brilliant read, fast-paced, edge of your seat and action-packed!' 
***** 'This would make a great film, particularly with the super yacht setting!' 
***** 'I don't normally read spy thrillers but I absolutely loved the book.'

AVA GLASS is a former crime reporter and civil servant. Her time working for the government introduced her to the world of spies, and she's been fascinated by them ever since. She lives in the south of England.

LONDON. EARLY MORNING. 
 
A body is found in a padlocked suitcase. 
 
Investigator Emma Makepeace knows it's murder. And it's personal. 
 
She quickly establishes that the dead man had been shadowing two oligarchs suspected of procuring illegal weapons in the UK. And it seems likely that an insider working deep within the British government is helping them. 
 
To find out who the traitor is, Emma goes deep undercover on a superyacht owned by one of the oligarchs. 
 
But the glamorous veneer of the rich hides dark secrets. Out at sea, Emma is both hunter and prey, and no one can protect her. 
 
Never has the turquoise sea and golden sands of the Rivera seemed so dangerous. 
 
As the hunt intensifies, Emma knows that she is in mortal danger. And that she needs to find the traitor before they find her ... 
____________ 
 
PRAISE FOR THE CHASE . . . 
 
'Alias Emma by is one of those wonderful thrillers that you read in a day and know you'll remember for years.' James Patterson 
'A thrilling read ... I could not have loved it more!' Lisa Jewell 
'Totally addictive ... Once you start reading, you won't stop' Lisa Gardner 
'Thriller with a capital T' Jonathan Kellerman

Shortlisted for CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger 2023

The Chase

In a city full of cameras . . . where can you hide? Killing Eve meets James Bond in this page-turning, heart-pounding thriller . . . 
 
'One of those wonderful thrillers that you read in a day and know you'll remember for years' James Patterson 
'A thrilling read ... I could not have loved it more!' Lisa Jewell 
'Totally addictive ... Once you start reading, you won't stop' Lisa Gardner 
'Thriller with a capital T' Jonathan Kellerman 
'A high-octane, warp-speed thriller' Guardian 
'Gives us a superb, multidimensional protagonist whom readers will be eager to follow anywhere' Starred Booklist 
_______________ 
 
MOVE FAST. STAY DARK. 
 
These are the instructions sent to new operative Emma Makepeace. 
 
She's been assigned to track down a man wanted by the Russians and bring him into MI5. 
 
It should be easy. But the Russians have eyes everywhere. 
 
Emma knows that if spotted she and her target will be killed. 
 
What follows is a perilous chase through London's night-time streets. 
 
But in a city full of cameras, where can you hide? 
_______________ 
 
More love for The Chase . . . 
 
‘A pulse-pounding chase across London in the best traditions of spy fiction, with a whip-smart lead character and intense suspense.’ Helen Fields 
'The pace never lets up' Robert Gold 
'Excellent escapism' Ruth Ware 
'Move over, James Bond - there's a new hero in town' Karen Cleveland 
'Gripping' Crime Monthly 
'Written with James Patterson-style pace' Daily Mail 
'This action-packed thriller is a real page-turner' People's Friend 
'This is a brilliant, gripping and breathless thriller in a new series' The Sun, Pick of the Week 
'High octane, comnplex and twisty' Choice Magazine, Hardback Book of the Month 
'A fast moving narrative that explores some of London's most intriguing byways' Literary Review 
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Readers can't get enough of The Chase . . . 
 
***** 'Wow. I think I've just about caught my breath and my heart rate has returned to normal.' 
***** 'I could picture this one as a movie and the pace was tense! In fact, I was so invested in this one that I read it in one day.' 
***** 'I couldn't put this gripping novel down and finished in one seating.' 
***** 'It hooked me from the beginning and didn't let up!' 
***** 'I was hooked from beginning to end in this interesting, immersive, unputdownable read.'

Emma Makepeace is about to spend the longest night in her life. 
 
She's on her first operation with a shadowy organisation known only as 'The Agency', assigned to track down and save an innocent man wanted by the Russian government 
 
All Emma has to do is bring him in to MI6 before sunrise, and before an assassination team gets to him first. 
 
But the Russians have hacked the city's CCTV cameras. There are spies all over London searching for the two of them. And her target, Michael Primalov, doesn't want to be rescued. 
 
As London sleeps, a battle is taking place on its streets as Emma fights to keep Michael alive. 
 
But what sort of reception await them if and when they get to MI6? 
 
KILLING EVE meets JAMES BOND in the first novel of the ALIAS EMMA series: a thrilling, cinematic page-turner starring the most likeable and resourceful of heroines.

Ava Glass

How far would you go to catch a killer? 
 
This is the question UK agent Emma Makepeace must ask herself when she is sent to Edinburgh for the upcoming global G7 Summit. 
 
The Russians are in town and Emma and her team know a high-profile assassination is being planned. 
 
But who is their target? 
 
There is only one way to find out. Emma must set a trap using herself as bait. 
 
As the most powerful leaders in the world arrive and the city becomes gridlocked, Emma knows the clock is ticking. 
_________ 
 
Love for the Alias Emma series... 
 
'Thoroughly enjoyed this fast-paced, entertaining spy thriller' Shari Lapena 
'An appealingly quick-thinking risk-taker' The Times 
‘A gripping new read… the perfect thriller’ Sunday Times

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