The Coin

By Maria Elena Alonso-Sierra

2018 BRONZE MEDAL WINNER READERS' FAVORITE INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDSWHO EVER THOUGHT FINDING A COIN COULD GET YOU KILLED?Set in the exotic French Riviera, The Coin is a story of hatred, betrayal, love and duty-of terrible and painful choices that, nonetheless, bring about personal triumph.A DANGEROUS FINDFor artist Gabriela Martinez, life has become complicated: she suspects her mentor and friend wants her as his mistress, her husband is neglecting her, and her latest illustration is ruined. Seeking peace, she visits her favorite thinking spot in La Marbri re, the mountain overlooking her home in the C te d'Azur, but winds up in an unfamiliar clearing. There, she discovers a 1945 French coin half-buried in the ground. Delighted with its beauty, she has it set on her favorite bracelet.TREACHEROUS KNOWLEDGERichard Harrison, an American intelligence officer, is livid. A simple favor for his boss has turned his vacation in the French Riviera into a hellish assignment. Now, not only does he learn the truth about the coin, but he must also protect Gabriela from a cunning killer who will stop at nothing to keep his secret safe.TIME IS RUNNING OUTTogether with Maurice N ret, from French intelligence, Richard attempts to discover the madman's identity, except his budding love for the beautiful artist is turning into a dangerous handicap. Every one of his moves is thwarted with brutal countermoves. Soon, the psychological games to terrorize Gabriela escalate beyond his control. If Richard doesn't find a solution, it may be too late for them both.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1499351763
• ISBN13: 9781499351767
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"