The informationist by taylor stevens penguin random. My masters degree is in information science so the title was very appealing. Taylor stevens is the awardwinning new york times bestselling author of the innocent, the doll, the catch, the mask, and the novella the vessel. The series featuring vanessa michael munroe has received critical acclaim and the books have been published in twenty languages. But try finding it on a map without a magnifying glass and you might spend hours looking. Taylor stevens is the awardwinning new york times bestselling author of the critically acclaimed vanessa michael munroe series published in over twenty languages and optioned for film by james camerons production company, lightstorm entertainment.
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Pressed into duty at sea by her boss, leo, munroe discovers she is part of a gunrunning operation and she wants no part in protecting the crew or cargo. Taylor stevens is the awardwinning new york times bestselling author of the informationist, the innocent, the doll, the. Awardwinning and new york times bestselling author taylor stevens, and the. Taylor stevens in her first novel has achieved the gripping story telling technique of many acclaimed authors. The innocent southern adirondack library system overdrive. The informationist, by taylor stevens, is the first novel in the vanessa michael munroe series, about a young woman raised in cameroon as the daughter of american missionaries. The jacket copy for this opening volume of the authors vanessa michael munro series gives the impression that our heroines adolescent career, as part of a gang of gunrunners in the african.
The author, taylor stevens has worn an award in the new york times for bestselling author of a series concerned with critically acclaimed vanessa michael munroe. Since then, shes published two more novels starring the popular protagonist vanessa michael munroe. James cameron brings taylor stevens famed character vanessa michael munroe to the big screen with this adaptation of the bestselling novel concerning a. Vince flynn a terrific thriller with piercing tension, chesttightening adventure, and a oneofakind heroine ive continued to think about long after finishing the last page. Awardwinning and new york times bestselling author taylor stevens, and the critically acclaimed international bootsontheground quasipsychotic, knifewielding, buttkicking antiheroine vanessa michael munroe. Vanessa munroe deals in information covert information. Taylor stevens books list of books by author taylor stevens.
Taylor stevens became a published novelist in 2011 with the novel the informationist, beginning her vanessa michael munroe suspense series. Best known for highoctane stories populated with fascinating characters in vivid bootsontheground settings, her books have been optioned for film and published in over. In her 20s, taylor left the cult without much of an idea of what laid ahead of her. Vanessa michael munroe deals in informationexpensive informationworking for corporations, heads of state, private clients, and anyone else who can pay for her unique brand of expertise. The innocent and the doll i had the pleasure of meeting taylor at thrillerfest viii in july, and she. You and every person who serves merits thanks and commendation, and you most certainly have it. With an extraordinary intellect, a physique that allows her to pass as either male or female, and ruthless martial arts skills, she offers a unique service. Taylor stevens is the awardwinning, new york times bestselling author of the critically acclaimed vanessa michael munroe series. Paramus post the informationist pushes every one of my buttons. He was raised up in a very infamous cult by that time called children of god. The series featuring vanessa michael munroe has received critical acclaim and the books have been published in. Taylor stevens is the awardwinning new york times bestselling author of the informationist, the innocent, the doll, the catch, and the novella the vessel. Crown, 2011 fans of lee childs jack reacher will love vanessa munroea resourceful loner who grew up overseas and has combat. Taylor stevens author born into the children of god, raised in communes across the globe, and denied an education beyond the sixth grade, taylor stevens broke free of the cult in order to follow hope and a vague idea of what possibilities lay beyond.
Taylor stevens is the awardwinning new york times bestselling author of the informationist, the innocent, the doll, the catch, and the mask june 2015. Below is a list of taylor stevens books in order of when they were first released. In the wake of going headtohead with international sex traffickers in the doll, munroe has retreated to djibouti, where, while passing as a man, she finds work as an interpreter for a small, private, maritime security company. Awardwinning, new york times bestselling author and official spokesperson for vanessa michael munroe. Her books, known for highoctane plots populated with fascinating characters in vivid bootsontheground settings, have been published in over twenty languages. Taylor stevens is the awardwinning new york times bestselling author of the informationist, the innocent, and the doll as well as the novella the vessel.
I started listening to the informationist while taking the train home on a friday usually the time i close my eyes and unwind after a full week. A vanessa michael munroe novel vanessa michael munroe series book 1 ebook. Help us improve our author pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a. Crown, 2011 fans of lee childs jack reacher will love vanessa munroea resourceful loner who grew up overseas and has combat training, a wry sense of humor, and plenty of sex appeal. Occasionally the shoe fits, other times it feels forced. Taylor stevens who is an author was born in new york, usa.
Many people seek to know whether the author is willing to share her life experiences but she always turn them down. Taylor stevens author of the informationist goodreads. Featuring vanessa michael munroe, the series has received critical acclaim, and her books are published in twenty languages. With the innocent, taylor stevens, the bestselling author of the informationist, returns with another blockbuster thriller featuring the fearless vanessa michael munroe. Eight years ago, a man walked fiveyearold hannah out the front doors of her school and spirited her over the mexican border, taking her into the world of a cult known as the chosen. The informationist vanessa munroe by taylor stevens 201205 jan 1, 1615.
What makes taylor stevens debut so remarkable is that its a pageturning thriller filled with plot twists you never see coming and characters so compelling theyll haunt you long after you read the last page. The series featuring vanessa michael munroe has received critical acclaim and the books are published in twenty languages. Taylor stevens is a critically acclaimed, multiple awardwinning, new york times bestselling author of international thrillers. With the informationist taylor stevens has crafted a thriller thats smart, sexy, fastpacedand impossible to put down. Iscriviti a prime ciao, accedi account e liste accedi account e liste ordini iscriviti a prime carrello. Featuring vanessa michael munroe, the series has received critical acclaim and the books are published in twenty languages. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Crown, 2011 fans of lee childs jack reacher will love.
The informationist has been optioned for film by james camerons production company. I was halfway through the first draft of the informationist by the time i finally began to grasp what my writing guide had taught. Nowadays, the cult is called family international and was founded by david berg. Published in over twenty languages and optioned for film by james camerons production company, lightstorm entertainment, the books are international bootsontheground thrillers featuring a mercenary information hunter in a non. Taylor stevens taylor stevens is an awardwinning new york times bestselling author whose debut novel, the informationist, took the literary world by storm in 2011. Author taylor stevens bio and signed books vj books. Passing as a man while working at sea for a security company she discovers is part of a gunrunning operation, vanessa michael munroe escapes a pirate attack and agrees to help find her crewmates only to discover that the hijackers were seeking the ship captain under her care. And with the release of taylor stevenss debut novel, the informationist, her publisher clearly has designs to position stevenss heroine, information bounty hunter vanessa michael munroe, as the next lisbeth salander. On writing the informationist and coming from a cult.
Taylor stevens is a critically acclaimed, multiple awardwinning, new york times bestselling author of international thrillers including the breakout hit the informationist. But this time my imagination was captured by taylor stevens toughasnails, mysterious new action heroine. She has a lifechanging experience at the age of 14 when she takes up with an infamous gunrunner and his mercenary crew. A vanessa michael munroe novel vanessa michael munroe novels by taylor stevens isbn. Vanessa munroe deals in informationexpensive informationworking for corporations, heads of state, private clients, and anyone else who can pay for her unique brand. If youre a big fan of stieg larsson, look no further. The informationist, by taylor stevens, is the first novel in the vanessa michael munroe series, about a young woman raised in cameroon as the daughter of. Another book called the doll features the same character too. Vanessa michael munroe, the androgynous hero of taylor stevenss thriller debut, the informationist, has a past that in part reflects the closed, nomadic existence of the author growing up in the children of god cult.
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