Cristina Alger

L’épave d’un avion privé à destination de Genève est retrouvée dans les Alpes. Parmi les victimes : Matthew Lerner, cadre dirigeant de la Swiss United, célèbre banque offshore. Seule face aux secrets

From the New York Times bestselling author of Girls Like Us comes a funny, bittersweet, and ultimately uplifting look (Sarah Pekkanen) at fatherhood, love, and family life.Charlie Goldwyns life hasnt exactly gone according to plan. Widowerhood at thirty-three and twelve-hour workdays have left a gap in his relationship with his quirky five-year-old son, Caleb, whose obsession with natural disasters and penchant for girls clothing have made him something of a loner at his preschool. The only thing Charlie has going for him is his job at a prestigious law firm, where he is finally close to becoming a partner.But when a slight lapse in judgment at an office party leaves him humiliatingly unemployed, stuck at home with Caleb for the summer, and forced to face his own estranged father, Charlie starts to realize that theres more to fatherhood than financially providing for his son, and more to being a son than overtaking his fathers successes.At turns heartbreaking and hilarious, This Was Not the Plan is a sparkling and heartfelt (Bookpage) story about loss and love, parenthood, and friendship, and what true work-life balance means.

"Bonfire of the Vanities" for our times, by an author who "knows her way around 21st-century wealth and power" ("The Wall Street Journal") Since he married Merrill Darling, daughter of billionaire financier Carter Darling, attorney Paul Ross has grown accustomed to all the luxuries of Park Avenue. But a tragic event is about to catapult the Darling family into the middle of a massive financial investigation and a red-hot scandal. Suddenly, Paul must decide where his loyalties really lie. Debut novelist Cristina Alger is a former analyst at Goldman Sachs, an attorney, and the daughter of a Wall Street financier. Drawing on her unique insider's perspective, Alger gives us an irresistible glimpse into the highest echelons of New York society--and a fast-paced thriller of epic proportions that powerfully echoes Claire Messud's "The Emperor's Children" and reads like a fictional "Too Big to Fail."

En épousant Merrill par amour, le jeune avocat Paul Ross est entré dans le clan Darling avec son cortège de privilèges : un appartement sur Park Avenue, un job en or, des week-ends dans les Hampton e

Soon to be adapted for TV by Amazon and the makers of HomelandAn exciting journey into the dark under belly of the ultra-rich world of bankingThe TimesImmersive, satisfying, tense - and timely: This is probably happening for real right now Lee Child**********Two women who have lost so much.Two women with so much more to lose.Annabel - her husband has died in a plane crash. But was it really an accident?Marina - her editor has been found murdered. Is it a coincidence that he was working to expose a huge banking scandal?Two women who will stop at nothing to find out the truth.But the truth is not always what it seems.**********Praise for The Bankers WifeAlger delivers an addictive dose of suspense and intrigue with a surprisingly believable plotUSA TodayA knockout of an international thriller Chris Pavone, author of The ExpatsOne of the best thrillers youll read all summerHello GigglesA gripping, twisty thriller that asks how well we really know the people closest to us Alafair Burke, author of The Wife

Un matin de novembre, un homme et une femme embarquent à bord dun avion privé à destination de Genève. Pris dans un orage, lappareil disparaît des radars. Lépave sera retrouvée quelques heures plus t

Cristina Algers debut novel offers a fresh and modern glimpse into New Yorks high society. I was hooked from page one Lauren Weisberger, author of The Devil Wears PradaFrom the author of The Bankers Wife and Girls Like Us comes an explosive drama about family, greed and high society scandal.The Darlings of New York are untouchable. But no one is safe from a scandal this big.When Carter Darlings business partner commits suicide, it triggers a huge financial investigation. The allegations are serious. The danger of it exposing their private lives is equally threatening. In times of crisis, the Darlings have always stuck together. But with the stakes so high, how long will their loyalty last?Praise for The Darlings:Forget Gossip Girl: If you really want a peek into the scandalous lives of New York Citys elite upper class, Algers debut novel . . . gets you pretty closeEntertainment WeeklyA suspenseful, twisty storyWall Street JournalPenned by a former banker, this is a dishy yet thoughtful portrait of greed gone too far . . . A page-turnerGood Housekeeping

A USA Today Bestseller"Immersive, satisfying, tense--and timely: This is probably happening for real right now."--Lee Child"First-rate...Slick, heart-hammering entertainment."--The New York Times Book ReviewOn an early morning in November, a couple boards a private plane bound for Geneva, flying into a storm. Soon after, it simply drops off the radar, and its wreckage is later uncovered in the Alps. Among the disappeared is Matthew Werner, a banking insider at Swiss United, a powerful offshore bank. His young widow, Annabel, is left grappling with the secrets he left behind, including an encrypted laptop and a shady client list. As she begins a desperate search for answers, she determines that Matthews death was no accident, and that she is now in the crosshairs of his powerful enemies. Meanwhile, ambitious society journalist Marina Tourneau has finally landed at the top. Now that shes engaged to Grant Ellis, she will stop writing about powerful families and finally be a part of one. Her entry into the upper echelons of New Yorks social scene is more appealing than any article could ever be, but, after the death of her mentor, she agrees to dig into one more story. While looking into Swiss United, Marina uncovers information that implicates some of the most powerful men in the financial world, including a few who are too close to home. The story could also be the answer to Annabels heartbreaking search--if Marina chooses to publish it. The Bankers Wife is both a high-stakes thriller and an inside look at the personal lives in the intriguing world of finance, introducing Cristina Alger as a powerful new voice in the genre.

Full of surprises you truly dont see coming HARLAN COBENInstantly gripping and compulsively readable RILEY SAGERGuilty or innocent?The primary suspect in a murder case is her father ... FBI Agent Nell Flynn has come home for the first time in a decade following her fathers death. But almost immediately she is drawn into one of his last murder investigations. Two women have been found dead, the second body showing up shortly after Nells arrival. And Nell quickly realizes the evidence points to one clear suspect - her own father. His colleagues and friends are covering for him, and Nell has no idea who she can trust or what may have been hidden from her. Desperate for answers, she is drawn deeper into the case. But is she prepared for what she might find?What READERS are saying about GIRLS LIKE USI devoured every page of this novel, and stayed up way past my bedtime, because walking away wasnt an optionGIRLS LIKE US is a solid 5 star read!Wow! Extremely atmospheric, well thought out and with great attention to detail, this book is just brilliantI really couldnt put the book down as I followed Nell searching for answersAn excellent thriller!This was a great pager turner and I had a hard time putting in downI particularly enjoyed all of the strong, smart female characters. I was sorry for it to end!What REVIEWERS are saying about GIRLS LIKE USAlger expertly ratchets up the suspense all the way to the explosive finale PUBLISHERS WEEKLYTension becomes nearly unbearable as Nell realizes she truly cant trust anyone KIRKUS REVIEWSGIRLS LIKE US is a smart thriller that will keep you guessing POPSUGAR

A Bonfire of the Vanities for our times, by an author who knows her way around 21st-century wealth and power (The Wall Street Journal).Since he married Merrill Darling, daughter of billionaire financier Carter Darling, attorney Paul Ross has grown accustomed to all the luxuries of Park Avenue. But a tragic event is about to catapult the Darling family into the middle of a massive financial investigation and a red-hot scandal. Suddenly, Paul must decide where his loyalties really lie.Debut novelist Cristina Alger is a former analyst at Goldman Sachs, an attorney, and the daughter of a Wall Street financier. Drawing on her unique insiders perspective, Alger gives us an irresistible glimpse into the highest echelons of New York societyand a fast-paced thriller of epic proportions that powerfully echoes Claire Messuds The Emperors Children and reads like a fictional Too Big to Fail.

An Instant New York Times Bestseller From the New York Times bestselling author of The Bankers Wife, worlds collide when an FBI agent investigates a string of grisly murders on Long Island that raises the impossible question: What happens when the primary suspect is your father?FBI Agent Nell Flynn hasnt been home in ten years. Nell and her father, Homicide Detective Martin Flynn, have never had much of a relationship. And Suffolk County will always be awash in memories of her mother, Marisol, who was murdered when Nell was just seven. When Martin Flynn dies in a motorcycle accident, Nell returns to the house she grew up in so that she can spread her fathers ashes and close his estate. At the behest of her fathers partner, Detective Lee Davis, Nell becomes involved in an investigation into the murders of two young women in Suffolk County. The further Nell digs, the more likely it seems to her that her father should be the prime suspect--and that his friends on the police force are covering his tracks. Plagued by doubts about her mothers murder--and her own role in exonerating her father in that case--Nell cant help but ask questions about who killed Ria Ruiz and Adriana Marques and why. But she may not like the answers she finds--not just about those she loves, but about herself.

Una agente del FBI enfrentada a una pregunta imposible: ¿y si el principal sospechoso de un asesinato es tu padre?La agente del FBI Nell Flynn no ha regresado a casa en diez años. Nunca tuvo mucha relacion con su padre, el detective de homicidios Martin Flynn, y el condado de Suffolk siempre estara inundado de recuerdos de su madre, quien fue brutalmente asesinada cuando ella tenia solo siete años. Cuando su padre fallece en un accidente, Nell regresa a la casa donde crecio y a instancias del compañero de su padre, el detective Lee Davis, acaba involucrandose en una investigacion sobre los asesinatos de dos mujeres en Suffolk. Cuanto mas profundiza, mas probable le parece que su padre sea el principal sospechoso y que sus amigos en la fuerza policial esten cubriendo sus huellas.Una agente del FBI enfrentada a una pregunta imposible: ¿y si el principal sospechoso de un asesinato es tu padre?

Los trapos sucios del exclusivo mundo de las finanzas internacionales. Lo único peor que descubrir que tu marido está muerto, es descubrir los secretos que dejó atrás…La aparentemente perfecta vida d

Los trapos sucios del exclusivo mundo de las finanzas internacionales.Lo único peor que descubrir que tu marido está muerto, es descubrir los secretos que dejó atrás…La aparentemente perfecta vida de

La agente del FBI Nell Flynn no ha regresado a casa en diez años. Nunca tuvo mucha relación con su padre, el detective de homicidios Martin Flynn, y el condado de Suffolk siempre estará inundado de recuerdos de su madre, quien fue brutalmente asesinada cuando ella tenia solo siete años. Cuando su padre fallece en un accidente, Nell regresa a la casa donde crecio y a instancias del compañero de su padre, el detective Lee Davis, acaba involucrandose en una investigacion sobre los asesinatos de dos mujeres en Suffolk. Cuanto mas profundiza, mas probable le parece que su padre sea el principal sospechoso y que sus amigos en la fuerza policial esten cubriendo sus huellas. Una agente del FBI enfrentada a una pregunta imposible: ¿y si el principal sospechoso de un asesinato? es tu padre?