The Trap - by Ava Glass

About the Book

"Emma Makepeace is headed to Edinburgh for the global G7 Summit when her team is tipped off about a high-profile assassination the Russians are planning--but they have no idea who the target is. Surrounded by the world's most powerful political leaders in a gridlocked city, Emma must set a trap and use herself as bait. With time running short, [she] faces the most perilous mission of her career"--

Book Synopsis

British spy Emma Makepeace races against the clock to stop the Russians from carrying out a high-profile assassination in this gripping thriller from the author of Alias Emma.

"Emma Makepeace is a worthy heir to the James Bond mantle."--JAMES PATTERSON

She has just one week to stop a killer.

Emma Makepeace is headed to Edinburgh for the global G7 Summit when her team is tipped off about a high-profile assassination the Russians are planning--but they have no idea who the target is.

Surrounded by the world's most powerful political leaders in a gridlocked city, Emma must set a trap and use herself as bait.

With time running short, Emma faces the most perilous mission of her career. How far will she go to catch the killer?

Review Quotes

Praise for The Trap

"Nail-biting tension and an ever-resourceful heroine make The Trap one of my favorite reads of the year. Ava Glass truly injects the thrills into this spy thriller!"--Tess Gerritsen, author of The Martini Club series

Praise for the Emma Makepeace series

"A thrilling read . . . I could not have loved it more."--Lisa Jewell

"Totally addictive . . . Alias Emma is that perfect combination of exciting new character, explosive action scenes, and a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase through the streets of London. Once you start reading, you won't stop."--Lisa Gardner

"Superb . . . Intense, cinematic action propels this terrific old-fashioned thriller neatly brought up to date."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"The Traitor delivers everything fans of spy fiction could want: an absorbing plot, shadowy characters, page-gripping tension."--The Washington Post

"I thoroughly enjoyed this fast-paced, entertaining spy thriller."--Shari Lapena

"There are fast reads, and then there are reads that throw you right out of your chair. Alias Emma is in the latter category."--Linwood Barclay

About the Author

Ava Glass is a pseudonym for a former crime reporter and civil servant. She is the author of Alias Emma and The Traitor. Her time working for the government introduced her to the world of spies, and she's been fascinated by them ever since. She lives and writes in the south of England.