Got the Look - (Jack Swyteck) Large Print by James Grippando (Paperback)

About the Book

< b>A New York Times Bestselling Author< /b>< P>"Pay me what she's worth"- A serial kidnapper is out to prove that all human life can be valued in dollars and cents, kidnapping the wives of millionaires. Jack Swyteck has a new girlfriend and life is good - until Mia Salazar goes missing, and the bottom falls out. He finds out Mia is married, and her rich husband has just received a ransom demand that pegs Mia as the kidnapper's latest victim. Worst of all, her husband knows all about Mia and Jack, and he decides to pay just what his cheating wife is worth: nothing.

Book Synopsis

Jack Swyteck's new girlfriend, Mia, is keeping secrets from thelove-struck Miami attorney, not the least of which is a wealthy and powerful husband. Then Miais kidnapped by a manipulativeabductor who makes a chilling ransom request, "Pay me what she's worth." Now Jack's the one underthe gun, since Mia's spouse has decided his unfaithful wife is worth nothing. Time is of the essence, and if Jack picks the wrong number, Mia could end up like thekidnapper's other victims: dead.

From the Back Cover

FBI agent Andie Henning is tracking a ruthless kidnapperplaguing south Florida, one who's out to prove that all human life can be valued in dollars and cents. But at every turn, he has slipped through her net. This time he's taken the wife of one of the state's richest horse breeders and is asking a ransom of $1 million. The stakes go up when Andie finds the woman -- dead.

Enter Jack Swyteck. He has a new girlfriend, Mia, and life is good -- until she goes missing. Then Jack gets a one-two punch: he discovers that his lover is married, and her rich husband receives a ransom demand that pegs Mia as the kidnapper's latest victim. Worst of all, her husband knows about the affair with Jack, and he decides to pay the kidnapper exactly what his cheating wife is worth: nothing. Feeling deceived, Jack at first resists getting involved. But as secrets unfold about Mia's strange marriage and mysterious past, Jack is in for a twisty ride that may bring him face-to-face with a madman.

Review Quotes

"Every woman will read Got the Look. . . and wonder." -- Barbara Taylor Bradford

"Stunning revelations and a powerhouse ending." -- Orlando Sentinel

"If you haven't read James Grippando, start with Got the Look....Grippando is really good." -- James Patterson

"Grippando is a major talent and here he's strutting his considerable stuff." -- Steve Berry

"Grippando has a great feel for pacing and writes highly effective, gripping action scenes." -- Booklist

"Fans of legal thrillers will devour this novel. . . . The main mystery is both puzzling and shocking." -- Library Journal

"Got the Look features a remarkably rich premise, an unrelenting pace, solid characterizations and surprising but logical twists." -- Miami Herald

"If you go with Grippando, you'll get a plot you won't soon forget." -- San Jose Mercury News

"Realistic characters worth caring about and tense chase scenes add to Got the Look's intriguing tale." -- Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

"Never-ending suspense, romance and deceit form the backbone of this expertly plotted novel." -- Romantic Times