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Maestra by L. S. Hilton (2016, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100399184260
ISBN-139780399184260
eBay Product ID (ePID)219109056
Product Key Features
Book TitleMaestra
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2016
TopicPsychological, Contemporary Women, Thrillers / Suspense, Thrillers / General
GenreFiction
AuthorL. S. Hilton
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight17.8 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2016-006514
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"A radical heroine. She deploys a uniquely female arsenal...weaponizing femininity...It's hard not to feel vicariously empowered by a woman unapologetically in pursuit. Let's call her the Sheryl Sandberg of sociopaths, leaning in to the hilt." -- O, The Oprah Magazine "One of this year's most talked-about novels. . . . More mayhem, more art--and certainly more sex--lie ahead for insatiable Judith." -- The Washington Post "This year's most erotic novel. . . . Unapologetic, confident and quite the sociopath, protagonist Judith Rashleigh is no Anastasia Steele." -- New York Post "[A] shopathon travelogue thriller that has billionaires, art world scheming, and a sociopathic heroine who can unfasten belt buckles with her teeth." -- The New York Times "An unpredictable London auction-house assistant turned high-class escort slips effortlessly into the world of the glamorous and wealthy, crossing international borders and leaving destruction in her wake." -- The Wall Street Journal "The European art world mixes with an underground world (hint: sex parties). This thriller is like The Talented Mr. Ripley meets The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo . Warning: it's VNSFW. That V is for very." --The Skimm "[J]ubilantly mordant...A twenty-first-century femme fatale as lethal as Tom Ripley and as seductive as Bacall." - Vogue "Ever since Gillian Flynn dominated the book club circuit (and the big screen) with her psychological thriller Gone Girl , everyone's been waiting for the next mystery to sink their teeth into. [ Maestra ] is it.."-- InStyle "A taut, meaty thriller . . . Judith Rashleigh's single-minded and self-centered quest for wealth and acceptance could well be the most compelling since Patrick Bateman's." --Chicago Review of Books "As readable as any crime thriller, but also clearly belongs in the literary tradition of Moll Flanders and Vanity Fair ."-- Sunday Times (UK) "Meet Judith, an art-house assistant who'll make you root for the bad girl once you really get to know her."-- Marie Claire "Thank the book gods that L. S. Hilton's Maestra is only the first installment in a series."-- Redbook "Hurry up and read this R-rated psychological thriller before it hits the big screen--it's already been optioned by Columbia Pictures. Think 50 Shades of Grey meets The Talented Mr. Riple y."--Allure.com "Delicious escapism--I loved it!"--Clare Mackintosh, author of I Let You Go "[A] deliciously Highsmithian thriller...As Judith assumes and sheds identities as effortlessly as her Louboutins during a twisty series of increasingly treacherous escapades, Hilton artfully conjures a glossy world where just about everything--and everyone--has its price."-- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Delicious...at once glamorous, edgy, decadent, erotic, and irresistible. Judith is just full of surprises. She is ruthless and yet vulnerable...[ Maestra ] is a gift for readers who delight in vengeful female protagonists."-- Booklist (starred review) "Utterly un-put-down-able, a shocking and sexy psychological thriller." --Popsugar, "Don't underestimate Judith Rashleigh. With her life and everything she's worked for at stake, Maestra 's fierce, unforgettable anti-heroine crafts a brilliant and dangerous scheme that she will go to shocking lengths to pull off. An edgy, decadent thriller that delivers shocking twists." --Laura McHugh, award-winning author of The Weight of Blood " Maestra features a feisty, morally complex and sharp heroine who may appeal to fans of Stieg Larsson's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl ." -- The New York Times " Maestra is riveting, with a dominant character who is brilliant, sly, deadly, and entirely in control of her life. The book is unpredictable and multifaceted. Judith is one of the most memorable females in recent fiction; she is a marvelous character, perfect for film." --Amy Pascal, Columbia Pictures producer
Dewey Decimal823/.92
SynopsisTHE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "This year's most erotic novel makes Fifty Shades look like the Bible. . . . Bound to be the It beach book of the summer." -- New York Post By day, Judith Rashleigh is a put-upon assistant at a prestigious London art house. By night, she's a hostess at one of the capital's notorious champagne bars, although her work there pales against her activities on nights off. TO GET WHAT SHE WANTS Desperate to make something of herself, Judith knows she has to play the game. She's transformed her accent and taught herself about wine and the correct use of a dessert fork, not to mention the art of discretion. She's learned to be a good girl. But when Judith is fired for uncovering a dark secret at the heart of the art world--and her honest efforts at a better life are destroyed--she turns to a long-neglected friend. A friend who kept her chin up and back straight through every slight: Rage. SHE WILL CROSS EVERY LINE Feeling reckless, she accompanies one of the champagne bar's biggest clients to the French Riviera, only to find herself alone again after a fatal accident. Tired of striving and the slow crawl to the top, Judith has a realization: If you need to turn yourself into someone else, loneliness is a good place to start. And she's been lonely a long time. Maestra is a glamorous, ferocious thriller and the beginning of a razor-sharp trilogy that introduces the darkly irresistible Judith Rashleigh, a femme fatale for the ages whose vulnerability and ruthlessness will keep you guessing until the last page., THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE BEST OF SKIMM READS 2016 "One of this year's most talked about novels." -- The Washington Post "A twenty-first-century femme fatale as lethal as Tom Ripley and as seductive as Bacall." -- Vogue A put-upon assistant at a prestigious London art house, Judith Rashleigh is well-educated, well-groomed, and impeccably behaved--keeping the darker desires she indulges on nights off as her own little secret. But when Judith uncovers a dangerous heist, her life is shattered and she's forced to run. Armed with just her wits and a talent for self-invention, she makes her way from the French Riviera to Geneva, Rome, and the nightclubs of Paris, determined to take back what is rightfully hers. The beginning of a darkly irresistible trilogy, Maestra follows the rise of Judith, a woman whose vulnerability and ruthlessness have left readers worldwide begging to know: where do you go when you've gone too far?
LC Classification NumberPR6108.I46M33 2016
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- Jun 16, 2016
Good
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Jul 14, 2016
Disappointing
Perhaps nothing could have lived up to the hype- this didntVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Sep 01, 2016
Perfect
Perfect conditionsVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Oct 26, 2016
My new favorite book!
This is a great read if you don't mind explicit content, which I enjoyed! Hilton takes you on a European holiday with suspense, sex and money. I can't wait for the sequel to come out!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
