{"product_id":"the-downside-9781504044615","title":"The Downside","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe acclaimed author of the Silas Cade Thrillers introduces Finn, a thief who’s about to learn that when you steal big, there’s always a downside.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In an age of cybercrime, Finn is the last hardhat. He’s a professional thief with a unique specialty: He only steals big things--autoracks, factory lines, machinery. You might call what he does “heavy lifting.” And he’s no stranger to the downside of his chosen profession; he’s done seven years’ hard time to prove it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Fresh out of prison and flat broke, Finn has a line on his biggest job ever. A beautiful woman with her own agenda has put him back in touch with a shady Wall Street billionaire. The job? Breaking into a private commodities vault and hauling out fifty million dollars worth of the precious metal rhodium. It’s big, it’s heavy, and it’ll pull a lot of exposure. In other words, it’s right up Finn’s alley.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The vault is located underground in a high-security rail yard in New Jersey. The plan? Tunnel in. But there’s only one group that can get it done, and Finn will have to call in the crackerjack team that landed him in prison in the first place: Asher, a cranky oilfield driller; Corman, a bearlike railway man; and Jake, a charismatic machinery expert--joined by Nicola, a female hacker who alternates between white and black hats.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Cracking the most heavily guarded private vault in North America? No problem. Hauling fifty million dollars in precious metal out past guards, dozens of policemen, and an armored SWAT battalion? Even easier. But navigating the betrayals of double-crossing partners, the machinations of a hedge-fund billionaire gone bad, and the ambiguous proposals of a woman with her own agenda? That’s when things get twisty. This is the heist that will truly test Finn’s mettle, and he’ll need nerves of steel just to get out alive. But he’s sure of one thing: This time, there’s got to be an upside.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Says Brad Thor, “If you like Nelson DeMille, you will love Mike Cooper.” From the author of \u003ci\u003eClawback\u003c\/i\u003e--hailed by \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e as “a fast-moving thriller leavened by wit” and starring an unforgettable blue-collar antihero--\u003ci\u003eThe Downside \u003c\/i\u003ehurtles along at a breakneck speed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Cooper writes so convincingly about crime, I’m amazed there isn’t a warrant out for his arrest. He’s clearly done his homework; \u003ci\u003eThe Downside \u003c\/i\u003emight as well be a blueprint for that one big score. It’s a propulsive, modern take on the classic heist novel, as meticulously plotted as the crime itself, topped off with an ingenious finale. Recommended!” - Owen Laukkanen, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Forgotten Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “I fell in love with this crooked tale of hardhat heisters in the modern world. Couldn’t put it down, can’t wait for the next one. Please, Mike Cooper, tell me there’s a next one!” - Nick Petrie, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Drifter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Fans of Donald Westlake’ s Dortmunder novels will find a lot to like.” - \u003ci\u003ePublishers \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eWeekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “The inevitable complications, missteps, and double crosses are met with ever more ingenious and desperate workarounds, many involving fresh felonies, side deals, and triple crosses, till you won’t know whom to root for or what difference it makes. A taut caper whose high-tech trappings neatly complement its old-fashioned formula.” - \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A high-tech version of Donald E. Westlake: a caper novel with a comic touch.” - \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Silas Cade Thrillers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A blistering pace, lots of action, and some over-the-top derring-do that may attract Hollywood.” - \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review, on \u003ci\u003eFull Ratchet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A frenetic, no-holds-barred thriller.” - \u003ci\u003eThe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eClawback\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Action, sleuthing, clever tricks . . .and far-out chase scenes . . . A fast-moving thriller leavened by wit.” - \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eClawback\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “An action-packed and thrilling journey . . . Definitely worth the investment.” - \u003ci\u003eThe Associated Press\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eClawback\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Fantastic . . . Action, suspense, and tons of insider information. This is my kind of thriller and I can’t wait for the next one. If you like Nelson DeMille, you’ll love Mike Cooper.” - Brad Thor, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e–bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFull Black\u003c\/i\u003e, on \u003ci\u003eClawback\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Vivid but convincing action, a sympathetic protagonist with a specialty we haven’t seen before, and plentiful antagonists we all have reason to despise. Buy it.” - Thomas Perry, Edgar Award–winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Butcher’s Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, on \u003ci\u003eClawback\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Smart and savvy, and paced like a bull market rally! Silas Cade is part Jack Reacher, part Seal Team Six in the Madoffian canyons of power and greed.” - Andrew Gross, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eReckless\u003c\/i\u003e, on \u003ci\u003eClawback\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Mike Cooper writing as Michael Wiecek\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“As smart as a whip, as fast as a bullet, as serious as a heart attack. Read it now.” - Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher novels, on \u003ci\u003eExit Strategy\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53515792744791,"sku":"9781504044615","price":13.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-downside-9781504044615","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}