The Protectors (A Thriller)

PRAISE FOR THE PROTECTORS

"James Piper has written a story of the attempted assassination of the president. It deals with high finance and corporate intrigue with exceptional insight. It is fast paced and very, very well written. It is brilliantlucid and intellectually insightful, and of its kind, it is in the first rank."David Adams Richards (2000 Giller Prize)

"For those who love a good thriller, full of twists and turns, intrigue, murder, money, and deceit all thrown at you at breakneck speed, this is one fantastic read! The attention to detail without bogging down the story gives just the right touch of realism. The author has done his due diligence in bringing together characters with backgrounds that make their present situation and their race to a solution through a maze of murder and mayhem totally plausible and believable. And the final twist at the end?perfect."Shelfari

"I enjoyed this book, it kept my attention throughout, the twists weren't always foreseeable and the reveal at the end was skillfully done. Definitely worth reading, and worth looking for more from James Piper."Rose Cimarron

THE PROTECTORS.

When a sniper's bullet hits Secret Service Agent Emerson Black, he saves the president's life, becomes a national hero and a paraplegic. Forced to retire, he starts a new career as a security consultant with Baird Carr, a former CIA officer. Their business is a success, but five years after the assassination attempt, events from Black's career in the Secret Service surface and Black is missing. Everyone believes he left the country in search of a new life, taking with him millions in stolen money. Everyone except Baird Carr.

Searching for Black, searching for the money, Carr penetrates the world of offshore banking and discovers what happened to Black and why, but now Carr is the target. To save his life, he needs proof, but the evidence has been destroyed, witnesses silenced and the protectors have become the hunters.

The Protectors is the debut novel of James Piper. Filled with mystery, suspense, twists and thrills, he has brought his expertise in international finance to create a page-turner that will keep you reading until the last sentence.

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