Dangerous Games (Steel novel)

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Author Danielle Steel
Country United States
LanguageEnglish
Genre Romance
PublisherPan Books
Publication date
December 5, 2017
Pages307
Preceded byThe Mistress 
Followed by Against All Odds  

Dangerous Games is a 2017 political-thriller romance novel by author Danielle Steel. The book centers on 39-year-old Alix Phillips, a television reporter who is investigating claims made against the Vice President of the United States. The novel has an international setting and takes place in cities across the world, including a chapter which takes place in New Delhi, India.

Contents

The novel made it onto the Los Angeles Times Best Sellers List [1] and peaked at No. 2 on the New York Times Best Sellers List. [2]

Plot

Alix Phillips is a single mother who was widowed at age 20 and has a 19-year-old daughter, Faye. Now that her daughter is in college, Alix is able to take on lengthier and more dangerous assignments. Alix sets out to expose government corruption, and ends up embarking on an international journey. While uncovering the political underworld, she falls for her cameraman, Ben Chapman, who is an ex-Navy Seal.They uncover secrets of the past mixed with love. [3]

Reception

Pam Norfolk of the Lancashire Post called the book a “page-turning political thriller, a gripping story of corruption, ambition, power and international intrigue.” [4]

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References

  1. "Bestsellers". latimes.com. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
  2. "Best Sellers - April 2, 2017 - The New York Times" . Retrieved 2018-02-24.
  3. "Review: Dangerous Games - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-02-24.
  4. "Book review: Dangerous Games by Danielle Steel" . Retrieved 2018-02-24.