The Mysterious Affair At Styles
Agatha Christie
Fout Geld
5.81 / 10 61 ratings
Free- Language
- Dutch
- Published
- 2018
- Publisher
- VM Holding
- Pages
- 208
- ISBN
- 9789082815818
A man's life spirals into chaos when his credit card is compromised, leading to an unexpected six million euros appearing in his bank account. Before he can comprehend the sudden fortune, the Fiscal Intelligence and Investigation Service arrives at his door, demanding answers he cannot provide.
Caught in a perilous web, he finds himself hunted by the mafia, corrupt police, and ruthless mercenaries, leaving a trail of violence in their wake. As his world unravels, he must rely on an unlikely alliance to navigate the dangerous landscape and clear his name.
Caught in a perilous web, he finds himself hunted by the mafia, corrupt police, and ruthless mercenaries, leaving a trail of violence in their wake. As his world unravels, he must rely on an unlikely alliance to navigate the dangerous landscape and clear his name.
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Fout GeldOriginally published in 2014 Dutch Independently published
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A man's ordinary life shatters in an instant. One moment, he is living his routine existence, and the next, a chilling discovery turns his world upside down: his credit card has been compromised, and inexplicably, six million euros now reside in his bank account. Before he can even begin to fathom the origin of this illicit fortune, the cold, official knock of the FIOD - the Fiscal Information and Investigation Service - echoes at his door, demanding answers he cannot provide.
Suddenly, he finds himself a fugitive, thrust into a desperate flight for survival. The money, a cursed gift, has painted a target on his back, drawing the relentless gaze of dangerous forces. He is hunted by the shadowy figures of the mafia, the insidious reach of corrupt police, and the chilling efficiency of cold-blooded hitmen, each leaving a trail of bodies in their wake as they close in.
With every passing moment, the net tightens. Trust becomes a luxury he can no longer afford, as suspicion lurks in every corner and every face. He is forced to navigate a treacherous landscape where alliances are fleeting and betrayal is a constant threat. The stakes are impossibly high, for his very life hangs in the balance, and the truth behind the six million euros remains shrouded in a deadly mystery.
Just when all hope seems lost, a glimmer of assistance appears. Inspector Opdam, a seasoned officer, steps into the fray, bringing with him his astute assistant, Sofie, and a brilliant computer nerd. Together, this unlikely trio becomes his only chance at unraveling the complex web of deceit and violence that has entangled him, offering a desperate fight for redemption and survival against overwhelming odds.
Suddenly, he finds himself a fugitive, thrust into a desperate flight for survival. The money, a cursed gift, has painted a target on his back, drawing the relentless gaze of dangerous forces. He is hunted by the shadowy figures of the mafia, the insidious reach of corrupt police, and the chilling efficiency of cold-blooded hitmen, each leaving a trail of bodies in their wake as they close in.
With every passing moment, the net tightens. Trust becomes a luxury he can no longer afford, as suspicion lurks in every corner and every face. He is forced to navigate a treacherous landscape where alliances are fleeting and betrayal is a constant threat. The stakes are impossibly high, for his very life hangs in the balance, and the truth behind the six million euros remains shrouded in a deadly mystery.
Just when all hope seems lost, a glimmer of assistance appears. Inspector Opdam, a seasoned officer, steps into the fray, bringing with him his astute assistant, Sofie, and a brilliant computer nerd. Together, this unlikely trio becomes his only chance at unraveling the complex web of deceit and violence that has entangled him, offering a desperate fight for redemption and survival against overwhelming odds.
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