The Insider

Finalist for the 2011 International Thriller Writers Award for Best First Novel San Francisco corporate attorney Will Connelly's well-ordered life is shattered when he watches a colleague hurtle to his death outside his office window. Within days, Will is the prime suspect in a murder, the target of an SEC insider trading investigation, and a pawn in a complex criminal scheme involving the Russian mafia and a ruthless terrorist plot. Now, Will must ensure that a deadly enemy doesn't gain access to the nation's most sensitive and confidential information -- and the power to do incalculable, irrevocable harm. "Regulatory attorney Hirsch's debut thriller has something for everyone .... Hirsch's fast-paced, film-ready plot and tough, ambitious characters will keep fans of legal thrillers on the edge of their seats." Publishers Weekly "All the danger, treachery and action that make a reader clamor for more are there. Gripping and gritty." Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author "Reece Hirsch is writing and running with the big boys." John Lescroart, New York Times bestselling author

"Gripping and gritty, The Insider sizzles with tension and twists that both entertain and magnetize. All the danger, treachery, and action that make a reader clamor for more are there. Well done."
- New York Times Bestselling Author Steve Berry

"Deftly filled with intricate twists and turns."
- New York Times Bestselling Author Sheldon Siegel

"San Francisco, the Russian mob, big business, and very fine legal madness-great stuff."
- New York Times Bestselling Author John Lescroart

"An extraordinary, fast-paced thriller with compelling characters, understated humor, and a great story."
-Michelle Gagnon, author of The Gatekeeper

"Fresh and genuinely exciting."
-Julia Scheeres, author of Jesus Land

"A cross between John Grisham and Eastern Promises."
-Michelle Gagnon

"A deft plot, blistering action, and plenty of unexpected twists."
-Sophie Littlefield

"Compelling in its intensity...Watch out, John Grisham!"
-Gayle Lynds