From the rear cover of this 394-page book: "A beautifully constructed heist is only the beginning of this spectacular thriller, which sets thief versus thief, spy versus spy, and even cop versus cop. 'The Take' is dazzling fun that surprises to the last page, with a hero who deserves an encore." And "'The Take' is a slick, elegant, and gripping spy thriller of the first order. With a brilliant heist, a twisting web of secrets and intrigue, and an adrenaline-fueled plot, Reich whisks the reader out of his world and into his from the first explosive first pages. Simon Riske is my favorite kind of hero - flawed, dark, and utterly intriguing."