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READ THE CONTROVERSIAL THRILLER THAT SHOCKED THE WORLDTHE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERGLAMOUR'S WRITER OF THE YEARBy day Judith Rashleigh is a put-upon assistant at a London auction house.By night she's a hostess in one of the capital's unsavoury bars.Desperate to make something of herself, Judith knows she has to play the game. She's learned to dress, speak and act in the interests of men. She's learned to be a good girl. But after uncovering a dark secret at the heart of the art world, Judith is fired and her dreams of a better life are torn apart. So she turns to a long-neglected friend. A friend that kept her chin up and back straight through every past slight. A friend that a good girl like her shouldn't have: Rage.Fatal attraction meets The Talented Mr Ripley in this darkly decadent thriller, soon to be a major Hollywood film, that asks: Where do you go when you've gone too far?

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERTHE BEST OF SKIMM READS 2016“One of this year’s most talked about novels.” —The Washington Post “A twenty-first-century femme fatale as lethal as Tom Ripley and as seductive as Bacall.” —Vogue A put-upon assistant at a prestigious London art house, Judith Rashleigh is well-educated, well-groomed, and impeccably behaved—keeping the darker desires she indulges on nights off as her own little secret. But when Judith uncovers a dangerous heist, her life is shattered and she’s forced to run. Armed with just her wits and a talent for self-invention, she makes her way from the French Riviera to Geneva, Rome, and the nightclubs of Paris, determined to take back what is rightfully hers. The beginning of a darkly irresistible trilogy, Maestra follows the rise of Judith, a woman whose vulnerability and ruthlessness have left readers worldwide begging to know: where do you go when you''ve gone too far?

In this riveting sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller, Maestra, femme fatale Judith Rashleigh once again leads readers into the mesmerizing and dangerous underworld of Europe’s glamorous elite.   Since opening her own art gallery in Venice, Judith Rashleigh—now Elisabeth Teerlinc—can finally stop running. She’s got the paycheck, lifestyle, and wardrobe she always dreamed of, not to mention the interest of a Russian billionaire. But when a chance encounter in Ibiza leads to a corpse that is, for once, not her own doing, she finds her life is back on the line—and she’s more alone than ever. It seems Judith’s become involved with more than just one stolen painting, and there is someone else willing to kill for what’s theirs.From St. Moritz to Serbia, Judith again finds herself maneuvering the strange landscapes of wealth, but this time there’s far more than her reputation at stake. How far will Rage take Judith? Far enough to escape death?The second installment in an unforgettable trilogy, Domina is the next sexy, ruthless, and decadent thriller from mastermind L. S. Hilton, and an adventure that will push Judith further than even she imagined she could go.

READ THE CONTROVERSIAL THRILLER THAT SHOCKED THE WORLDTHE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERGLAMOUR''S WRITER OF THE YEARBy day Judith Rashleigh is a put-upon assistant at a London auction house.By night she''s a hostess in one of the capital''s unsavoury bars.Desperate to make something of herself, Judith knows she has to play the game. She''s learned to dress, speak and act in the interests of men. She''s learned to be a good girl. But after uncovering a dark secret at the heart of the art world, Judith is fired and her dreams of a better life are torn apart. So she turns to a long-neglected friend. A friend that kept her chin up and back straight through every past slight. A friend that a good girl like her shouldn''t have: Rage.Fatal attraction meets The Talented Mr Ripley in this darkly decadent thriller, soon to be a major Hollywood film, that asks: Where do you go when you''ve gone too far?

''Fantastically good fun - sharp, sexy and intelligent . . . Something of a masterpiece'' Sunday Mirror ''Like a ritzy 50 Shades meets The Da Vinci Code. It''s got sex, shopping, a few Old Masters and plenty of murder - what more could you want?'' Independent''Not to Miss!'' Marie Claire ''Even more dangerous, shocking and provocative than its predecessor: A book that begs to be devoured in one sitting!'' Reader''s DigestTHE GLOBAL THRILLER PHENOMENON Judith Rashleigh has made it. Living in luxury amidst the splendours of Venice, she''s finally enjoying the life she killed for.But someone knows what Judith''s done.Judith can only save herself by finding a priceless painting - unfortunately, one that she''s convinced doesn''t even exist.And she''s not the only one seeking it.This time, Judith isn''t in control. Outflanked and out-thought, outrun and outgunned, she faces an enemy more ruthless and more powerful than she ever imagined.And if she doesn''t win, she dies.PRAISE FOR MAESTRA''Funny and clever, entertaining and well written . . . Destined for the bestseller charts'' The Times''A first-class thriller . . . Read it now before the entire world does.'' Glamour''A rip-roaring read . . . Sharp and extremely well written'' Daily Mail''Brimming with scandal, intrigue and mystery, this is a book that everyone is talking about'' Heat''Deliciously decadent . . . a glamorous and racy adventure'' Sunday Mirror''Set in a world of oligarchs, Mafiosi and dodgy art dealers, it also has in Judith Rashleigh a heroine you''ll either love or loathe, at least two jaw-on-the-floor moments and sex scenes that would make Christian Grey blush'' Red magazine''A psychological thriller set on the French Riviera, rather like Patricia Highsmith crossed with Gone Girl, unsurprisingly, there''s a film deal in the works'' Harpers Bazaar - ''10 Best Books for 2016''

The shockingly audacious conclusion to the international bestselling phenomenon that began with Maestra.If you can''t beat them - kill them First there was Maestra. Then there was Domina. Now - there is Ultima.Glamorous international art-dealer Elizabeth Teerlinc knows a thing or two about fakes. After all, she is one herself.Her real identity, Judith Rashleigh, is buried under a layer of lies. Not to mention the corpses of the men foolish enough to get in her way. But now, caught in the murderous crossfire between a Russian Mafia boss and a corrupt Italian police detective, Judith is forced to create an even more daring work of art - a fake masterpiece she must take to the world-famous auction house where she used to be a lowly assistant and sell for $150 million.For Judith the prospect of putting one over her loathsome former employer and the world''s art establishment is almost as thrilling as the extreme sex she''s addicted to - especially when the price of failure is a bullet in the back of the head.But exposing her new identity to the glare of the spotlight puts her at risk of an even greater danger. Like a beautiful painting stripped of its layers of varnish, something altogether different could be revealed. A truth about her past even Judith might find shocking.Praise for the Maestra series''Like a ritzy 50 Shades meets The Da Vinci Code . . . '' INDEPENDENT''Funny and clever, entertaining and well written'' THE TIMES''A rip-roaring read'' DAILY MAIL''Fantastically good fun . . . L.S. Hilton can write'' THE SUNDAY TIMES''Brimming with scandal, intrigue and mystery'' HEAT''Deliciously decadent . . . a glamorous and racy adventure'' SUNDAY MIRROR''Patricia Highsmith crossed with Gone Girl'' HARPERS BAZAAR''Smart, pacy and very rude'' GLAMOUR''A gloriously dark thriller'' GRAZIA''A whirlwind thriller'' COSMOPOLITAN''At least two jaw-on-the-floor moments and sex scenes that would make Christian Grey blush'' RED MAGAZINE

Ef þú getur ekki sigrað þá - drepurðu þá.Hinn glæsilegi listaverkasali Elizabeth Teerlinc veit ýmislegt um falsanir, enda er hún ein af þeim. Hennar sanna nafn, Judith Rashleigh er falið í lygavef. Og að baki hennar liggja þeir sem voguðu sér að standa í vegi fyrir henni.En nú er hún föst í baráttu milli rússnesku mafíunnar og spillingar innan ítölsku lögreglunnar og neyðist til að falsa listaverk sem hún þarf að selja í uppboðshúsinu þar sem hún hóf feril sinn fyrir löngu síðan.Judith er eins spennt fyrir að kollvarpa fyrrum vinnuveitanda sínum og hún er fyrir öfgafullu kynlífinu sem hún getur ekki lifað án - en mistök eiga eftir að vera henni dýrkeypt.Það að setja hennar nýja sjálf í sviðsljósið skapar henni enn meiri hættu. Og uppljóstrar leyndarmálum sem gætu orðið Judith að falli.

Judith Rashleigh vinnur á daginn á virðulegu uppboðshúsi í London en á kvöldin á vafasömum bar til að ná endum saman. Þegar hún áttar sig á samsæri í dagvinnunni missir hún starfið áður en hún getur komið upp um svikin. Í örvæntingu sinni þiggur hún boð til Frönsku rívíerunnar, sem endar með ósköpum. Alein og í lífshættu þarf Judith að treysta á hæfileika sína til að passa inn í á meðal efnuðu elítunnar á meðan hún reynir að koma upp um listaverkasvindlið sem kostaði hana starfið.Þetta er fyrsta skáldsagan í seríu sem heldur lesendum í heljargreipum. Bókin hrífur þig með sér í æsispennandi ferðalag um sögusviðið meðal hinnar ríku og frægu í Suður-Evrópu með aðalpersónu sem er eins skörp og Amy Dunne og eins hættuleg og Lisbeth Salander.

Judith Rashleigh lifir nú við velsældir í Feneyjum. Þetta er lífið sem hún var tilbúin til að drepa fyrir. En einhver veit hvað hún hefur gert.Eina leiðin til að bjarga sér er að finna ómetanlegt málverk - gallinn er sá að hún er ekki viss hvort það sé til. Og hún er ekki sú eina sem leitar að því.í þetta skipti er Judith ekki við stjórnvölinn. Hún er gjörsamlega yfirbuguð af óvini sem er miskunnarlausari og valdameiri en hana hefði nokkurn tíma grunað. Og ef hún hefur ekki yfirhöndina, á hún á hættu að tapa lífinu.