B2 – Upper Intermediate
More detailed vocabulary, longer sentences, and more complex ideas. Suitable for learners who feel comfortable reading adapted novels or light fiction.
Summary Scavenger Hunt is a gripping crime thriller and the latest instalment in Duane Lindsay’s acclaimed Grifter’s Daughter series. The novel plunges readers into the fast-paced, shadowy world of Julie Wyatt, a cunning con artist known as the “Grifter’s Daughter”. Julie is drawn into a perilous scavenger hunt masterminded by a mysterious billionaire, Victor Kane, whose […]
High Spirits – Summary Dani Silver, a charismatic and cunning con artist, is riding high after yet another successful scam when an intriguing email lands in her inbox. A tipster claims to have information about a million-dollar bottle of whiskey – a rare collectible stolen from its original owners, who are now desperate to reclaim
Summary The Truth Lies is the gripping fourth novel in Duane Lindsay’s Grifter’s Daughter series, continuing the thrilling saga of Dani Silver, a master con artist caught in a deadly web of secrets, lies and family loyalty. This instalment plunges Dani into her most dangerous and emotionally charged challenge yet, testing her cunning, resilience, and the very
Summary The Blonde with the Dangerous ‘Do is the third instalment in Duane Lindsay’s acclaimed Grifter’s Daughter series. Set in a world where the line between con artist and hero is deliciously blurred, the novel follows Dani Silver, a masterful grifter and the daughter of the infamous conman Leroy “Pops” Amadeus. Dani, with her signature platinum
Summary Ghost Coach is the second novel in Duane Lindsay’s acclaimed Grifter’s Daughter series, following the adventures of Dani Silver, a supremely talented con artist with a conscience. Trained by her legendary father, Leroy “Pops” Amadeus Logan, Dani is determined to outdo her mentor and claim the title of the world’s greatest living con artist.
The Grifter’s Daughter – Summary Dani Silver, daughter of legendary con artist Leroy Amadeus Logan, steps out of her father’s shadow to orchestrate her first solo long con. Fresh off swindling her abusive billionaire fiancé Nick out of $1.2 million, Dani settles in a small town, where she impulsively decides to help her neighbour escape
Summary The Night Train by Ted Tayler is a gripping crime thriller set in Wiltshire, England, where the Crime Review Team, led by retired policeman Gus Freeman, delves into unsolved cold cases. The novel opens with Freeman reluctantly returning to work after retirement, driven by his passion for justice. His team is tasked with investigating a mysterious
Summary Section Silent Terror, the eighth book in Ted Tayler‘s Freeman Files series, delves into the chilling murder of a young woman at a remote bungalow in January 2010. Gus Freeman, a retired Detective Inspector leading the Crime Review Team, takes on this cold case to uncover the truth behind the brutal crime. The narrative unfolds as
Summary Creature Discomforts is the seventh instalment in Ted Tayler‘s gripping Freeman Files series. The story revolves around Gus Freeman, a retired detective who leads a cold case review team. This time, they revisit the unsolved murder of Grant Burnside, a notorious gang leader who was killed by a lone sniper in May 2014. Despite the passage of
Summary In Barking Mad, Ted Tayler delivers yet another compelling instalment of The Freeman Files series. The story revolves around the mysterious death of Mark Malone, a Bath-based pet shop owner, who was killed in a hail of bullets during a high-speed pursuit in May 2015. Malone’s flashy BMW with tinted windows and loud stereo was a common
