The Seventeen
Technology billionaire Lex Archer accuses an employee of industrial espionage. Rash things are said in the heat of the moment. When she turns up dead and his alibi falls apart, he becomes the number one suspect.With the evidence piling up Lex calls former University love Bella to fight his corner . Bella`s law practice is floundering. A high profile case would bring her publicity, cash and survival. She jumps at the chance. Little does she know it could be the death of her.The Seventeen are watching. A powerful, dangerous cabal of New York's elite led by the anonymous Zero. They stopped at nothing to make their fortunes. They'll stop at nothing to keep them.
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The Seventeen. A powerful, dangerous group made up of New Yorkâs elite. They stopped at nothing to make their fortunes and power. Theyâll stop at nothing to keep it.
Multi-millionaire Lex fell out with an employee and said some rash things in the heat of the argument. When she turns up dead and his alibi falls apart, things start getting uncomfortable. So why does he call Bella to fight his corner?
Lawyer Bellaâs gone out on her own, but her law practice is floundering. She canât seem to get enough paying clients. Just one high-profile case would bring her the publicity â and hard cash â she needs to keep going. So when Lex calls, she jumps at the chance to take on his case. Little does she know that it could be the death of her.
The Seventeen
Joel Arcanjo
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First published in Great Britain by HQ in 2014
Copyright © Joel Arcanjo 2014
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E-book Edition © June 2014 ISBN: 9781472096302
Version date: 2018-06-27
JOEL ARCANJO
was born in London, raised in Portugal until the age of five and then moved to Devon. At eleven, whilst on a rugby scholarship to a South African boarding school, he was an eye-witness to a violent armed robbery. He has been an avid reader of anything crime-related ever since. Whilst attending boarding school in West Sussex he particularly enjoyed sport, drama and creative writing. Since his GAP year working at a school in Adelaide, Australia, he has been studying Criminology with Applied Psychology at the University of Aberystwyth. He wrote his first book in the summer of his second year at University. Graduating shortly, he hopes to pursue a career in crime writing.
For their continued and unwavering faith and support I would like to thank my grandparents, Bryn and Mary Williams. They were available day or night to proofread, edit or brainstorm. For the unconditional encouragement and love I would like to thank my mum, Jenny Arcanjo, without whom I may never have discovered my love of reading and witing. âThe Seventeenâ was written principally because of a phone call she made to me on November 3rd 2012 so I will be forever grateful. I would also like to thank my brother, Marcus Arcanjo, for his brotherly love and support. The team at HQ Digital has been amazing during the process and have made publishing âThe Seventeenâ a real pleasure. I would specifically like to thank Lucy Gilmour, my Editor, for dealing with all of the bizarre queries of a young, debut author and for still remaining perpetually excited about my work. Lastly, to the friends who have inspired and supported me - I treasure you.
Joel
To Rita Lielamure, my harshest critic, my number one fan. Thank you for everything, this one is for you.
Es tevi mīlu.
Contents
Prologue
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
About the Publisher
Abigail Vaughan, corporate spy. She loved how that sounded. Abigail Vaughan, about to become the most talked about name in New York. The perpetrator of one of the greatest thefts in history. Not money. Not jewels. Not gold. The most powerful force in the world.
Information.
It was just a shame that she wasnât really Abigail Vaughan.
