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Crazy Amy #2
Exposure
City high-flyer Amy has crashed and burned. Fresh out of rehab and with her career in tatters, the sudden death of an old friend propels her into an illicit undercover fraud investigation.
But Amy’s in way over her head. The assignment quickly turns sour, pitching her into a nightmare where no one can be trusted and nothing is what it seems.
In mortal danger, and with enemies old and new conspiring against her, Amy’s resilience is tested to the limit as she strives to defeat them and rebuild her life.
But Amy’s in way over her head. The assignment quickly turns sour, pitching her into a nightmare where no one can be trusted and nothing is what it seems.
In mortal danger, and with enemies old and new conspiring against her, Amy’s resilience is tested to the limit as she strives to defeat them and rebuild her life.
356 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 19, 2017
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About the author
Rose Edmunds
4 books74 followersFor more than 20 years, Rose Edmunds almost passed as normal, working undercover in in several well-known financial firms in London while quietly gathering material for her novels.
Since jumping off the corporate hamster wheel Rose now writes thrillers with a strong ethical theme. Her writing draws heavily on her considerable insight into business world and in particular the uncomfortable conflict between capitalism and humanity.
Rose’s debut thriller, Never Say Sorry, was about a Big Pharma conspiracy to suppress a cancer cure. Since then, she has been working on the Crazy Amy thriller series—an ambitious project which will follow the brilliant but unstable Amy Robinson on her journey from senior finance executive to who knows where…
You can find out more by checking out Rose’s website at www.roseedmunds.co.uk or on Facebook at Rose Edmunds – Author Page. Via the website, you can also join the Crazy Amy VIP Fan Club, for exclusive access to free bonus Crazy Amy short stories and other exciting offers. There is also a closed Facebook group for club members.
Rose lives in Brighton with her husband David.
Since jumping off the corporate hamster wheel Rose now writes thrillers with a strong ethical theme. Her writing draws heavily on her considerable insight into business world and in particular the uncomfortable conflict between capitalism and humanity.
Rose’s debut thriller, Never Say Sorry, was about a Big Pharma conspiracy to suppress a cancer cure. Since then, she has been working on the Crazy Amy thriller series—an ambitious project which will follow the brilliant but unstable Amy Robinson on her journey from senior finance executive to who knows where…
You can find out more by checking out Rose’s website at www.roseedmunds.co.uk or on Facebook at Rose Edmunds – Author Page. Via the website, you can also join the Crazy Amy VIP Fan Club, for exclusive access to free bonus Crazy Amy short stories and other exciting offers. There is also a closed Facebook group for club members.
Rose lives in Brighton with her husband David.
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March 29, 2017
One of the year's best thrillers so far! After Edmunds’ breathless series debut, Concealment, we find an author writing at the top of her game. The loathing and vitriol that makes Amy so unique among contemporary sleuths is still here, but it’s all the more biting and delicious now that Amy is “done with capitalism.” At times, her struggle to leave her past behind is absolutely heartbreaking, but dark levity reigns as her investigation takes her from one “charmless moron” to another. Her journey finds herself decoding a complex web of deceit, but credit Edmunds for keeping us in Amy’s head – and even in her notes – as she deftly works her process.
Above all, readers will relish the fact that Crazy Amy will do anything – anything! – to solve the murder, and that is what makes Exposure a true page-turner.
Check out more of my review at BestThrillers.com.
Above all, readers will relish the fact that Crazy Amy will do anything – anything! – to solve the murder, and that is what makes Exposure a true page-turner.
Check out more of my review at BestThrillers.com.
April 1, 2017
Exposure by Rose Edmunds.
City high-flyer Amy has crashed and burned. Fresh out of rehab and with her career in tatters, the sudden death of an old friend propels her into an illicit undercover fraud investigation.
Fantastic read with brilliant characters. Looking forward to next part. Loved amy. Gripping. 5*. Thanks tbc on fb.
City high-flyer Amy has crashed and burned. Fresh out of rehab and with her career in tatters, the sudden death of an old friend propels her into an illicit undercover fraud investigation.
Fantastic read with brilliant characters. Looking forward to next part. Loved amy. Gripping. 5*. Thanks tbc on fb.
March 21, 2017
The return of Crazy Amy in this nail-biting story, opens with drama and amusement. You have no need to have read Rose Edmunds’ previous book, Concealment as you will soon know a great deal about Amy and her devilish alter ego, Little Amy, within the first few pages. But Amy is a highly intelligent, talented lady who has discovered a conscience and after the loss of her well-paid city career in London, she needs a project.
Returning to her life is old-flame Toby Marchpole, an investigative financial journalist. While prying into possible fraud at IPT plc, a distributer and retailer of plumbing components, he is shocked to see the firm’s finance director, Venner collapse in front of him, spluttering, “Tell Amy….” He soon discovers that Venner was a former colleague of Amy Robinson and realises that it’s time to renew their friendship.
I know nothing of city finance, but then I also know nothing about spies or murder, so what is important is that the thrilling events keep me reading and the complexities of the fraudulent actions are clearly explained. This is a story which is a worthwhile read for two reasons; Amy’s adventures keep you on a knife edge and at the same time you warm to her flawed personality, longing for her to find happiness.
Adopting a new identity, Amy is unsure whether to trust Toby and she is sometimes unwise in those she does choose as trustworthy. Once again, she encounters DCI Carmody, with whom she had hoped for a relationship, but he is chilly and judgemental, knowing her failings and trying to deny his own feelings.
This book stands alone as an enjoyable, exciting page-turner but I would also recommend Concealment either before or after reading Exposure, and you never know, Amy may return for another adventure after the exciting final twist in this story.
Returning to her life is old-flame Toby Marchpole, an investigative financial journalist. While prying into possible fraud at IPT plc, a distributer and retailer of plumbing components, he is shocked to see the firm’s finance director, Venner collapse in front of him, spluttering, “Tell Amy….” He soon discovers that Venner was a former colleague of Amy Robinson and realises that it’s time to renew their friendship.
I know nothing of city finance, but then I also know nothing about spies or murder, so what is important is that the thrilling events keep me reading and the complexities of the fraudulent actions are clearly explained. This is a story which is a worthwhile read for two reasons; Amy’s adventures keep you on a knife edge and at the same time you warm to her flawed personality, longing for her to find happiness.
Adopting a new identity, Amy is unsure whether to trust Toby and she is sometimes unwise in those she does choose as trustworthy. Once again, she encounters DCI Carmody, with whom she had hoped for a relationship, but he is chilly and judgemental, knowing her failings and trying to deny his own feelings.
This book stands alone as an enjoyable, exciting page-turner but I would also recommend Concealment either before or after reading Exposure, and you never know, Amy may return for another adventure after the exciting final twist in this story.
March 20, 2017
Intriguing, tense, unpredictable - and that's just the central character....
I dived into this one as soon as it became available, since I'm a confirmed fan of "crazy Amy" from her initial outing in Concealment.
The first point to note is that, although a number of characters from Concealment do reappear in Exposure, there is no need to have read the first book before this one (although you'll probably want to get it once you've finished, simply because they're both great) - the back story is explained clearly and succinctly, without imposing on the narrative.
There's intrigue and suspense galore, and you'll find yourself guessing and second-guessing the characters and the plot constantly. Who is what they appear to be, and who's playing a part in a bigger game? As Amy inches her way towards the truth, haunted by the tatters of her career, the crisis that led to her downfall, and the ever-present voice of little Amy in her head, figuring out who she can trust becomes a matter of life and death, both for Amy and her allies.
As a character, Amy herself is part of the mystery, but in this book even more than in Concealment she begins to learn more about herself and actively try to become the person she wants to be. The writing is lean and economical without sacrificing nuance, all of which adds to the tension. And the plot's so full of twists you could stick a hedge in it and call it the Hampton Court Maze.
All in all, a thoroughly enjoyable book and an easy five stars that just make more all the keener to follow Amy's future adventures.
I dived into this one as soon as it became available, since I'm a confirmed fan of "crazy Amy" from her initial outing in Concealment.
The first point to note is that, although a number of characters from Concealment do reappear in Exposure, there is no need to have read the first book before this one (although you'll probably want to get it once you've finished, simply because they're both great) - the back story is explained clearly and succinctly, without imposing on the narrative.
There's intrigue and suspense galore, and you'll find yourself guessing and second-guessing the characters and the plot constantly. Who is what they appear to be, and who's playing a part in a bigger game? As Amy inches her way towards the truth, haunted by the tatters of her career, the crisis that led to her downfall, and the ever-present voice of little Amy in her head, figuring out who she can trust becomes a matter of life and death, both for Amy and her allies.
As a character, Amy herself is part of the mystery, but in this book even more than in Concealment she begins to learn more about herself and actively try to become the person she wants to be. The writing is lean and economical without sacrificing nuance, all of which adds to the tension. And the plot's so full of twists you could stick a hedge in it and call it the Hampton Court Maze.
All in all, a thoroughly enjoyable book and an easy five stars that just make more all the keener to follow Amy's future adventures.
March 20, 2017
Having just read CONCEALMENT by this author, I couldn’t wait to read EXPOSURE. (Seems corporate fraud is my new thing.) Thoroughly well-written.
Crazy Amy’s vulnerabilities simmer below the surface, although she has just been released from rehab. She no longer rakes in a cool half mil PA. She still trusts the wrong people. And considering her difficult upbringing, it’s hardly surprising.
With a backdrop of bankers, auditors, big investment and crime, the high flyers soon start to be knocked off. Amy thinks she knows the players but can she be sure, when her life is under threat? Never one to back down Amy becomes increasingly more involved. With a close friend being murdered, she starts to unravel. Who can she trust now? The faithful voice that whispers at her shoulder?
Amy’s persistence pays off in spectacular, nail-biting fashion.
Love the dry humour and didn’t-see-that-coming moments.
Another 5 stars for this author.
Crazy Amy’s vulnerabilities simmer below the surface, although she has just been released from rehab. She no longer rakes in a cool half mil PA. She still trusts the wrong people. And considering her difficult upbringing, it’s hardly surprising.
With a backdrop of bankers, auditors, big investment and crime, the high flyers soon start to be knocked off. Amy thinks she knows the players but can she be sure, when her life is under threat? Never one to back down Amy becomes increasingly more involved. With a close friend being murdered, she starts to unravel. Who can she trust now? The faithful voice that whispers at her shoulder?
Amy’s persistence pays off in spectacular, nail-biting fashion.
Love the dry humour and didn’t-see-that-coming moments.
Another 5 stars for this author.
March 19, 2017
Amy returns in book two of this series after leaving her last employers and, taking advantage of the remainder of her private health insurance, goes to rehab. The very publicised death of an old colleague involves her as she is mentioned in his dying words, but why? Matters are complicated further as she teams up with an old flame to get to the bottom of what the man's dying words meant, but her investigation puts her right inside the hornets nest where no one can be trusted and Amy is in mortal danger. Will she uncover the truth and get out intact?
Absolutely love reading Amy, she's a character that amuses and intrigues as I'm never quite sure what she'll do next. A breath of fresh air from the sanitised female protagonist, Amy is proof women can be human, flawed and less moral than Snow White and still be good reading.
I found this second instalment more suspenseful than the first one with a rapid pace that kept me on the edge of my seat, but the book still managed to fill some blanks in Amy's troubled past. A mystery to keep me guessing as well as revisiting a much loved character, I recommend this rare type of thriller, a finance thriller, to all thriller fans. You won't be disappointed.
Absolutely love reading Amy, she's a character that amuses and intrigues as I'm never quite sure what she'll do next. A breath of fresh air from the sanitised female protagonist, Amy is proof women can be human, flawed and less moral than Snow White and still be good reading.
I found this second instalment more suspenseful than the first one with a rapid pace that kept me on the edge of my seat, but the book still managed to fill some blanks in Amy's troubled past. A mystery to keep me guessing as well as revisiting a much loved character, I recommend this rare type of thriller, a finance thriller, to all thriller fans. You won't be disappointed.
March 15, 2017
The Blurb:
City high-flyer Amy has crashed and burned. Fresh out of rehab and with her career in tatters, the sudden death of an old friend propels her into an illicit undercover fraud investigation.
But Amy’s in way over her head. The assignment quickly turns sour, pitching her into a nightmare where no one can be trusted and nothing is what it seems.
In mortal danger, and with enemies old and new conspiring against her, Amy’s resilience is tested to the limit as she strives to defeat them and rebuild her life.
Amy still is vulnerable and doesn’t know who to trust. And when she chooses to trust people, she’s still not quite sure whether she’s right. But she knows if she’s wrong she could end up dead. Plenty of tension again and another enjoyable read. 4*
City high-flyer Amy has crashed and burned. Fresh out of rehab and with her career in tatters, the sudden death of an old friend propels her into an illicit undercover fraud investigation.
But Amy’s in way over her head. The assignment quickly turns sour, pitching her into a nightmare where no one can be trusted and nothing is what it seems.
In mortal danger, and with enemies old and new conspiring against her, Amy’s resilience is tested to the limit as she strives to defeat them and rebuild her life.
Amy still is vulnerable and doesn’t know who to trust. And when she chooses to trust people, she’s still not quite sure whether she’s right. But she knows if she’s wrong she could end up dead. Plenty of tension again and another enjoyable read. 4*
March 23, 2017
This is the standalone sequel to Concealment, which I read two years ago; I have the worst memory in the world, so Exposure read as a one-off to me. Thus, I can confirm that you don't need to read Concealment first, though of course it's always helpful ~ and I think it might be equally as interesting to read it afterwards.
I'd describe this novel as half way between a financial and a psychological thriller. Occasionally the financial terminology went over my head, but it's written in such a way that I got the gist. One thing I did like very much was the way the novel was structured; there are lots of point of view and situation changes at just the right time, it's extremely well-edited, with plenty of dangling, suspenseful threads at the ends of chapters to make you think, "I wonder what's going to happen there....?" The whole novel is dialogue-led; there is little narrative, and the pace never lets up. Murder, deception, financial fraud, international skullduggery toxic relationships ~ it has all the ingredients of a popular page-turner.
Rose Edmunds' Amy shows clever characterisation; she is bound to cause definite reactions amongst those who read her. The daughter of a hoarder, she grew up with all sorts of psychological problems that led her to being exceptionally ambitious and obsessed with the material, and the outward show of success. In the last book, circumstances came together to make all this come crashing down, and Exposure deals with the new, more self-aware Amy who is still trying to deal with the remnants of the old. She's not particularly likeable; she knows it's nasty and superficial of her to judge a female colleage on being (horrors!) 20 lbs overweight and wearing the 'wrong' clothes, but she can't help it. She's unsympathetic to the woman whose husband was in love with her - she tries to overcome the self-destructive within her, but always struggles. Her complex character makes for some interesting relationship dynamics, indeed, and we learn more about her backstory in this book, too.
My favourite character was financial blogger Toby Marchpole ~ I was most interested in his wife, an old schoolfriend of Amy's, and their marriage. I also enjoyed Amy's observations about the dreadful Pedley, her boss for part of the book (when she goes undercover.... I'll leave you to find out about that!).
It's a well thought out plot, and I'm sure readers of smart, fast-paced contemporary thrillers will enjoy it very much ~ there's certainly no opportunity to get bored!
I'd describe this novel as half way between a financial and a psychological thriller. Occasionally the financial terminology went over my head, but it's written in such a way that I got the gist. One thing I did like very much was the way the novel was structured; there are lots of point of view and situation changes at just the right time, it's extremely well-edited, with plenty of dangling, suspenseful threads at the ends of chapters to make you think, "I wonder what's going to happen there....?" The whole novel is dialogue-led; there is little narrative, and the pace never lets up. Murder, deception, financial fraud, international skullduggery toxic relationships ~ it has all the ingredients of a popular page-turner.
Rose Edmunds' Amy shows clever characterisation; she is bound to cause definite reactions amongst those who read her. The daughter of a hoarder, she grew up with all sorts of psychological problems that led her to being exceptionally ambitious and obsessed with the material, and the outward show of success. In the last book, circumstances came together to make all this come crashing down, and Exposure deals with the new, more self-aware Amy who is still trying to deal with the remnants of the old. She's not particularly likeable; she knows it's nasty and superficial of her to judge a female colleage on being (horrors!) 20 lbs overweight and wearing the 'wrong' clothes, but she can't help it. She's unsympathetic to the woman whose husband was in love with her - she tries to overcome the self-destructive within her, but always struggles. Her complex character makes for some interesting relationship dynamics, indeed, and we learn more about her backstory in this book, too.
My favourite character was financial blogger Toby Marchpole ~ I was most interested in his wife, an old schoolfriend of Amy's, and their marriage. I also enjoyed Amy's observations about the dreadful Pedley, her boss for part of the book (when she goes undercover.... I'll leave you to find out about that!).
It's a well thought out plot, and I'm sure readers of smart, fast-paced contemporary thrillers will enjoy it very much ~ there's certainly no opportunity to get bored!
April 27, 2018
In this second of the ‘Crazy Amy’ financial thriller series, Amy goes undercover to help an old friend investigate a fraud and finds herself at risk of her life, unable to trust anyone she knows. Not only a cleverly plotted, gripping read, but also the developing personal story of a troubled heroine, damaged by her childhood and at odds with herself and the men in her life. I’m looking forward to the third of the series, Restitution, just out, sure of another great thriller and hopeful of Amy finding peace for herself.
June 3, 2017
Unusual
Interesting story with an unusual plot and protagonist. I enjoyed Concealment enough to read this follow up straight away, and liked it just as much. The plot is fast moving, the heroine is likeable and the tone is light. I look forward to the next instalment.
Interesting story with an unusual plot and protagonist. I enjoyed Concealment enough to read this follow up straight away, and liked it just as much. The plot is fast moving, the heroine is likeable and the tone is light. I look forward to the next instalment.
January 4, 2019
I thought this was a very well structured plot and a thrilling story, involving financial shenanigans and shady deals. Once started, I was drawn in straight away and with intrigue from the start, I found it a really good read. I remember Amy from the first book, Concealment, so it was interesting to see how her character had developed in this story. Definitely less hard, materialistic and bitchy, she seemed as a nicer person who actually showed some compassion for society and started to recognise her own faults. It also helped to have read the short story (downloaded after signing up to the author's newsletter), The Truth, as there are references to Any's history and it introduces a second main character, Toby, a blogger who is as keen to solve the mystery as she is. I am not really in tune with the world of Finance and some terminology was lost on me but despite that, I really enjoyed this book.
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