A photographer on the brink of fame. A dictator with a dangerous agenda.

A terrifying trap that may be impossible to escape. Margo McAllister is mere hours from her dream.

In Italy to compete for a prestigious award, the young photographer turns down a corrupt politician who offers her an insane sum to polish his reputation with a clever portrait. But her plans shatter when she’s slipped a blackout drug, awakens to $40,000 in damages to her hotel room, and is expelled from the contest.

Forced to take desperate measures, Margo travels to the despot’s personal estate to earn enough money to cover her debts and get her life back on track. She quickly discovers the remote mountain castle is crawling with secrets and lies, and she fears the oligarch’s increasingly creepy propositions and rough demands leave no way out.

As the tension mounts and the stakes get higher, Margo must use all her wit and cunning to survive in a world where betrayal and danger lurk around every corner. If you love the heart-pumping thrills of dark and gritty thrillers like The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo with tough female characters, relentless action, and hints of steam, you won’t be able to put down this twisted adventure!Readers can’t put down Portrait of Deception:‘Fast-paced thriller that hits home' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I highly recommend this book, wonderful world and character building.

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