Dr. Jonathan Ransom, a surgeon for Doctors Without Borders, is climbing in the Swiss Alps with his wife, Emma, when she falls into a hidden crevasse and dies. Twenty-four hours later, Jonathan receives an envelope addressed to his wife containing two baggage-claim tickets. Puzzled, he journeys to a railway station only to find himself inexplicably attacked by the Swiss police. Suddenly forced on the run, Jonathan's only chance at survival lies in uncovering the devastating truth behind his wife's secret life.

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July 15, 2008
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Christopher Reich

Most thriller writers imagine the world of spies and secrets. Christopher Reich once lived close to it. Born in Tokyo and raised in Los Angeles, he later found himself deep in the financial underworld of Switzerland—an experience that would shape his debut novel, Numbered Account, and quietly redefine the corporate thriller. From that first breakout success to his latest razor-edged series, Reich has built a body of work that blends precision, global scope, and an unnerving sense of realism. Reich doesn't traffic in fantasy. His thrillers—whether it’s the globe-trotting Simon Riske novels or the tense, emotionally charged Mac Dekker…