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Sidney Sheldon's Reckless
544 pages
A globe-trotting revenge thriller that trades quiet retirement for high-stakes espionage and relentless retribution.
What it feels like
This propulsive thriller plunges readers into a high-stakes world of international espionage, cyber-terrorism, and relentless vengeance. The mood is tense and cinematic, trading the quiet comfort of a retired life for the slick, dangerous glamour of global conspiracies. Driven by devastating grief, the narrative moves at a breakneck pace, pulling you through a labyrinth of corruption and betrayal where no one can be trusted. The prose is sharp and action-oriented, designed to keep the pages turning rather than lingering on lyrical details. It is a perfect fit for readers who crave classic, globe-trotting suspense anchored by a fiercely capable, morally gray heroine who has nothing left to lose and everything to avenge.
- Mood
- tense
- high-stakes
- cinematic
- adrenaline-fueled
- Tone
- dramatic
- urgent
- slick
- suspenseful
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- relentless vengeance · grief and loss · global conspiracy · betrayal and corruption · inescapable pasts
- The writing
- Cinematic and fast-paced, the writing prioritizes plot momentum, dramatic reveals, and sharp action over lyrical complexity.
- The arc
- The protagonist moves from devastating, paralyzing grief into a cold, relentless drive for vengeance and justice.
- Who it's for
- Readers who devour globe-trotting espionage thrillers and love watching a highly capable, morally gray heroine dismantle her enemies.
Content notes
- grief
- child loss
- terrorism
- gun violence
About the book
Sidney Sheldon's heroine--Tracy Whitney of If Tomorrow Comes and Sidney Sheldon's Chasing Tomorrow--find herself caught in a nefarious and far-reaching scheme involving international terrorism and corruption. Once upon a time, Tracy Whitney was one of the best thieves in the business. Then she settled down, had a baby, and planned to spend the rest of her days quietly, living anonymously, devoted to her son. But tragedy forces her to face her greatest nightmare. Now, with nothing left to protect, she returns to the hunt--and she's more dangerous than ever.
Tracy Whitney was one of the best thieves in the business until she settled down, had a baby, and planned to spend the rest of her days quietly. When tragic news forces Tracy to face her greatest nightmare, she's more dangerous than ever. A group of global hackers are intent on the collapse of capitalism and private wealth and the creation of a new world order. When this group turn to violence, with deadly effect, the mysterious woman pulling their strings becomes the CIA's public enemy number one. Tracy is intent on tracking down the terrorist, but hampered by corruption and enemies masked as allies, she must face her darkest demons.
Description from Open Library.
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