Blood Rubies

De: Mailan Doquang

Narrado por: Cindy Kay

Seven days are all it takes for Rune Sarasin's life to completely derail. It starts with a routine heist: lifting a pouch of rubies from the Bangkok hotel room of wealthy smuggler Charles Lemaire. Rune nearly gets caught when Lemaire's goons give chase, but she manages to escape with her boyfriend Kit. Then Kit delivers some terrifying news: his teenage sister Madee has gone missing. They track her cell phone to the dangerous Khlong Toei slum, but the trail ends there. The night gets even worse when Rune realizes she lost the pouch of gems somewhere in the slum while searching for Madee.

Charles Lemaire is the wrong man to mess with. He is a perfectionist when it comes to both his attire and his crimes, and he isn't afraid to kill to get what he wants. When he catches up to Rune and Kit, he gives Rune an ultimatum: return his rubies or she will never see her boyfriend again. Now Rune must race against time to either recover the lost gems or find something even more valuable with which to ransom Kit back from Lemaire. But she also still needs to find out what happened to Madee. As Rune investigates deeper into the shadows of the Khlong Toei slum, she uncovers a web of crime with consequences far more insidious than just one missing girl and a handful of stolen rubies.

©2024 Mailan Doquang (P)2024 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

Action packed!

If you’re looking for a heart-pounding, edge-of-your-seat thriller, look no further. This novel delivers nonstop action from the first page to the last, with barely a moment to catch your breath.

Rune is the kind of protagonist you want in your corner—strong, capable, and absolutely fearless. Whether she’s outsmarting enemies, surviving impossible odds, or making split-second decisions under pressure, she never backs down. And yet, there’s a depth to her that makes you care about more than just her survival. You root for her, cheer for her, and feel every hit she takes.

The pacing is relentless in the best way—tight chapters, high stakes, and twists that actually surprise. If adrenaline had pages, this book would be it. A must-read for fans of high-octane thrillers and unforgettable heroines.