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A MILLION WOULD BE NICE

Good looks, top job in the city, Ferrari, second and third homes in Paris
and Cannes , not to mention a spacious penthouse overlooking the Thames .
Yes, it seemed Donavan Smith had it all. And of course the girls were
ready and willing and Donavan quite naturally, took full advantage of the
lucky fling life's dice had dealt him.
But every now and again, maybe a girl wasn't so willing. No matter,
Donavan resorted to his little package of persuasion. Rohypnol, Mexican
Valium or Roofies as they tend to get called on the street. Donavan could
take rejection better than most men because he knew that once the fine
powder dissolved in his victims drink she was as good as his. The near
unconscious girls would know nothing of the short walk to his lair nor
would they notice the video camera and tripod set up in the corner of the
room. In the morning they would remember nothing.
Jenny McArthur remembered though. Or at least she knew something terrible
had occurred during a ten hour period of her life that was a total blank.
Gradually it came back to her, the visit to the toilet in the restaurant
and the slightly sour taste of the fine champagne when she got back to the
table.
And flashbacks, terrible nightmares and daydreams as her mind gradually
opened up to relive the horrors encountered at the hands of Donavan Smith.
She wanted to get even.
He would need to take care of her
Vicky Mackenzie harboured a secret too, a secret that she hadn't disclosed
to anyone. So why was she spilling the beans to a total stranger from
London , a stranger who she'd only met that night. She guessed there was
something about him she liked, good looks, obviously very affluent and
that gorgeous gorgeous smile. She told him all about her past life and the
cold blooded murder of her husband and the phoney bank raid and how the
money was still out there somewhere. And Donavan listened and Donavan
wondered how he could get his hands on the money, wondered if it were
possible to plan a premature retirement.

He sighed... it was a long shot. He'd need to track down the prime suspect
in the raid, find out if he really had taken the money and if so what he'd
done with it.
Then what?
Supposing he managed to do all that, he'd need to find a way to make this
Bob Heggie character part with it, this character living it up in Spain .
It would get nasty that was for sure. But why not? Donavan Smith had done
nasty before, just ask Jenny McArthur.
Donavan Smith and Vicky Mackenzie, two soul mates, two secrets, it was a
match made in hell.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #476319 in Books
• Published on: 2006-01-11
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 312 pages

Synopsis
Good looks, top job in the city, Ferrari, second and third homes in Paris and Cannes , not to mention a spacious penthouse overlooking the Thames. Yes, it seemed Donavan Smith had it all. And the girls. ready and willing. And if, every now and again, they weren't so willing, Donavan had his own way of persuading them. Jenny McArthur was different though. She knew something terrible had occurred during a ten-hour period of her life that was a total blank. But, as it all gradually came back to her, she relived the horrors encountered at the hands of Donavan Smith. And she wanted to get even. Donavan would have to deal with her. Vicky Mackenzie harboured a secret, a secret that she hadn't disclosed to anyone. So why was she spilling the beans to a total stranger from London , a stranger who she'd only met that night? She told him all about her past life, the cold-blooded murder of her husband, the phoney bank raid and how the money was still out there somewhere. Donavan listened and wondered how he could get his hands on the money; wondered if it was possible to plan a premature retirement. It would get nasty, that was for sure. But why not? Donavan Smith had done nasty before, just ask Jenny McArthur. Donavan Smith and Vicky Mackenzie: two soul mates, two secrets; it was a match made in hell.

From the Publisher
When Ken Scott penned JACK OF HEARTS the team at LIBROS
INTERNATIONAL agreed it was a sensational debut novel. We were determined
to bring 'Scotty' on board. We succeeded and his new novel A MILLION WOULD
BE NICE the sequel to his first book is a publishers dream. Well written,
incredible imagination and a plot that twists and turns and pushes and
shoves leaving you guessing and wondering and hoping right to the final
page.

Customer Reviews

Black hearted Donneeeeee
The man himself gave me a copy of his book - I'd never read anything by him before and thought I would give it a go. Immediately I could visualise Donavan Smith with his evil heart and strange upbringing and even stranger ways. I kept on reading until the wee small hours as I wanted to see if Donneee would get his come uppance.
This book is a compelling read, you just NEED to know what is about to happen next. Well done Ken, cant wait to read the next book 'Jack of Hearts' Thank you

Disturbingly Sympathetic
Ken Scott's book is well worth the read. Like many of you, I have a stack of books on my nightstand and sometimes I read two or three simultaneously, choosing whichever one matches my mood. Occasionally, I'll start a book like that demands attention and won't allow time for the others. A Million Would Be Nice is one of those books. I couldn't divert from it until I was finished. It was much better than others I've read in this genre of crime thriller/suspense. Scott writes with intensity, and he is able to shift gears and thrust us into the warped thoughts and motives of various characters. While the main character is not traditionally sympathetic, there is no doubt about the origins of his sexually charged, murderous arrogance and cold-heartedness. What makes this book curiously different is that despite a few academic literary flaws, the intense writing style carries the story and lifts it above the others. Therefore, I can easily recommend A Million Would Be Nice. I didn't want to stop reading, which is the best measure for any fiction, regardless of genre.

To offer a disclaimer, I feel compelled to inform you that I bought A Million Would Be Nice because it is published by Libros International, the same company that will publish (or has published) my own novel Where the River Splits. Often, as with any review, I don't necessarily agree with nor understand the high ratings and sometimes befuddling raves. However, I truly enjoyed this book and can without hesitation recommend it.

Jeff May, askwritefish.com
As with all my writing, you can always feed it to the fish.

A gripping read!
A friend gave me a copy of Ken Scott's book - I'd never read anything by him before and at first sight it didn't seem my sort of tale. But almost immediately I could visualise Donavan Smith - I even liked him at first! It wasn't long however before my lip began to curl at his activities and I wondered if he would get his come uppance. This book is a compelling read and whenever I put it down I'd work out when I'd have time to continue following the strong storyline. I won't mention the ending which made me feel ...... well, read it and you'll see!