Judas Horse

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FBI Agent Ana Grey is back in a suspense-charged, breathlessly exciting thriller about going undercover into the volatile core of an eco- terrorist cell in the pacific northwest. FIRST TIME IN PAPERBACK. VINTAGE CRIME/BLACK LIZARD. FBI Agent Ana Grey returns to infiltrate the volatile core of an eco-terrorist cell in the Pacific Northwest. Only months after a traumatic shooting incident, Ana is still emotionally unstable when she returns to work and learns that a fellow agent-and former lover-was killed by a group of terrorists operating under the name of FAN (Free Animals Now). To find the murderer and prevent any further killing, Ana goes undercover as an animal activist. In the course of her investigation, Ana encounters Julius Emerson Phelps, the charismatic leader of a "family" of anarchists in rural Oregon, whose secret past could blow the Bureau to pieces. To matters worse, Ana learns that Phelps is preparing a cataclysmic act of terrorism. With time ticking away and her undercover identity in jeopardy, Ana must find a way to solve her case and foil Phelp's bloody plot.

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"A feverishly pitched adventure . . . that thunders right off the page."The New York Times Book ReviewA pulse-pounding thriller.USA Today Fast, harrowing, and breathtaking.The New York Sun"A genuinely scarifying thriller . . . has the momentum of a theme-park ride."Los Angeles TimesWhy does the FBI still seem so sexy Part of the reason is murder mysteries like April Smiths Judas Horse . . . Its creepy, chest-thumping stuff, with snitches and loyalty tests and the good guys and villains constantly in flux.Los Angeles MagazineSmiths superb third thriller to feature Ana Grey . . . Anas nuanced and coolly observational narrative voice perfectly complements the well-paced action, which builds to a satisfying conclusion that leaves open the next chapter of Anas story.Publishers Weekly (starred)Smith does a convincing job of conveying the trials of maintaining a dual identity . . . The narrative is fast-paced without becoming frantic, and the intertwining story lines are deftly handled. Highly recommended.Library Journal (starred)A demonic ride through undercover terrain . . . Smith creates an undercover training regime for Ana that the FBI might do well to emulate. Shes so expert at implanting stress that you could become bipolar just from reading one chapter. Feisty, disturbing and exceptionally well done. Kirkus Reviews (starred)

Author Bio

April Smith is the author of North of Montana, Be the One, and Good Morning, Killer. She is also a television screenwriter and producer. She lives in Santa Monica with her husband and children.