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Girl On The Run
by Peter Woodbridge
“Girl on the Run,” the exhilarating second book in the “Daniela’s Story” trilogy, catapults readers into a world of espionage, duplicity, and relentless action. Daniela, under the guise of a police officer, embarks on a daring heist, pilfering a billion euros in laundered money and gold. This audacious act marks her as a fugitive, mistakenly branded as a jihadi extremist and al-Qaeda affiliate.
Set in the pulsating heart of Barcelona, the narrative escalates with a sprawling police operation and a sniper’s lethal orders – shoot to kill. Daniela, evading capture with a false identity, faces the arduous task of safeguarding the stolen fortune and crafting a convincing cover story. Her loyalty is under constant scrutiny, with suspicions of her being a double agent.
Amidst this turmoil, Daniela reunites with Jamal, her al-Qaeda love interest, in war-torn Syria. Surprisingly, they find refuge with Russia’s Spetsnaz, dodging the formidable Mukhabarat.
This thriller expertly intertwines action with psychological intrigue. Daniela, a protagonist shrouded in mystery, navigates a labyrinth of lies and deceit, leaving readers questioning her true motives and allegiances. “Girl on the Run” is a standout in the espionage genre, offering a gripping, fast-paced journey that sets the stage for the trilogy’s climax.
Published by FriesenPress on 2022-07-21
Daniela's Story
Born in England, Peter Woodbridge left school at age 15 and began work as a booking clerk for British Rail, where he developed a love for steam engines.
Continuing his studies through night school, Peter won two scholarships that led him to a B. Sc. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Reading, followed by an M. Sc. in Business Administration from the University of Bradford.
He began his professional career as an agricultural industries analyst, ultimately providing policy and planning advice to senior levels of industry and government in North America, Asia and Europe. This took him to far-flung locations including tea estates in Uganda, cotton plantations in Ethiopia and tropical hardwood forests in the South Pacific—eventually settling in Canada, where his consulting practice produced numerous leading-edge strategic analyses for the global forest products industry.
Now retired from his consulting practice, Peter has returned to his first love—writing. The Girl From Barcelona is his first published novel.
Outside of writing, Peter loves hiking in the mountains of British Columbia and Arizona, the relaxed lifestyle in Barcelona and travelling. He played rugby throughout his school days, later representing his university, eventually lapsing into social rugby in adult recreation leagues until his body begged him to stop.
An avid fan of English and European football, he sinks into abject misery every time his beloved Reading FC is beaten by lesser teams… which is often. It drives him back to writing.
