James cameron to direct the informationist hollywood. Shes tall, lithe, and androgynous and, because she spends most of her time working in developing and despot run countries, she sometimes spends more time under the guise of a male than she does as a female. The plot of the novel takes interesting twists and turns as vanessa michael munroe takes up the impossible task of helping the innocent and needy. Oct 23, 2012 centers on vanessa michael munroe, a woman born in central africa who spent her teenage years as a protege of gunners and mercenaries. This third installment of the moody vanessa michael munroe saga delivers yet another great piece of fiction to keep you reading until all hours of the night or day to get to the conclusion. Here stevens dreamcasts an adaptation of the mask, the latest vanessa michael munroe novel. The doll by taylor stevens 2014, hardcover, large type at the best. Who should play vanessa michael munroe in the movie from taylor. Vanessa michael munroe deals in information expensive information working for corporations, heads of state, private clients, and anyone else who can pay for her unique brand of expertise. Having survived an abusive childhood, michael now brings her many skills to helping exploited and abused people, particularly young girls. She tries to get inside the chosen and save hannah and others. Taylor stevens vanessa michael munroe is an intriguing and compelling heroine with an agile mind and a thirst for adventure, said cameron in a statement. A second vanessa michael munroe novel, the innocent, was published earlier this year.
Posts about vanessa michael munroe written by hcnewton. Jun 04, 20 the doll is the third novel in taylor stevens series about vanessa michael munroe. A vanessa michael munroe novel vanessa michael munroe series book 1 ebook. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the informationist. Home of the critically acclaimed, bestselling vanessa michael. Taylor stevens is the awardwinning new york times bestselling author of the informationist, the innocent, the doll, the catch, and the novella the vessel.
The doll by taylor stevens 2014, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The informationist, by taylor stevens, is the first novel in the vanessa michael munroe series, about a young woman raised in cameroon as the daughter of american missionaries. Vanessa michael munroe is the protagonist in a series of suspensethriller novels by american novelist taylor stevens. A vanessa michael munroe novel by stevens, taylor isbn. Colin clark, an employee of sir laurence olivier, documents the tense interaction between olivier and marilyn monroe during the production of the prince and the showgirl 1957. Taylor stevensa vanessa michael munroe is an intriguing and compelling heroine with an agile mind and a thirst for adventure. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. As the daughter of american missionaries, vanessa michael munroe grew up in central africa. Vanessa michael munroe deals in informationexpensive infor. Stevens, and the critically acclaimed international bootsontheground quasi psychotic, knifewielding, buttkicking antiheroine vanessa michael munroe. Jun 04, 20 the doll by taylor stevens is the third vanessa michael munroe thriller available june 4, 20. Ever since, followers of its leader have hidden the child and shielded her abductor. James cameron to direct the informationist after avatar.
The story is focused and perplexing, and stevens writing is terse yet smooth. Her novels have received critical acclaim, have been published in twenty languages, and the informationist has been optioned for film by james camerons production company, lightstorm entertainment. The doll is the third novel in taylor stevens series about vanessa michael munroe. The informationist has been optioned for film by james camerons. James cameron to follow avatar sequels with new movie. Munroe s visit quickly moves from a version of domestic happiness to the frustration of being kept in the dark about a situation where she knows she could be helpful. He has been married to fagerholm johanna since july 3, 2004. As per the series vanessa munroe is hired to track down a missing daughter of a houston businessman in africa. The vanessa michael munroe series of novels comprises of 5 interesting novels based on the mystery and thriller genre. Vanessa michael munroe deals in informationexpensive informationworking for corporations, heads of state, private clients, and anyone else who can pay for her unique brand of expertise. Oct 23, 2012 taylor stevens vanessa michael munroe is an intriguing and compelling heroine with an agile mind and a thirst for adventure, said cameron in a statement. The film is said to begin shooting after cameron finishes the second and third installments of his avatar trilogy. The series featuring vanessa michael munroe has received critical acclaim and the books have been published in twenty languages.
She has a lifechanging experience at the age of 14 when she takes up with an infamous gunrunner and his mercenary crew. Cameron will direct and produce an adaptation of the taylor stevens thriller for fox. Michael monroe was born on june 17, 1962 in helsinki, finland as matti fagerholm. Dec 26, 2011 munroe is the sharpest knife in the informationist drawer. The series was written by awardwinning, new york times bestselling author taylor stevens and was published from 2011 to 2014. Born to missionary parents in lawless central africa, munroe took up with an infamous gunrunner and his mercenary crew when she was just fourteen. With michelle williams, eddie redmayne, kenneth branagh, julia ormond. James cameron to direct the informationist for fox after avatar. The informationist, which came out in october 2011, centers on vanessa michael munroe, an information specialist whose work is indemand by corporations, heads of state, private clients, and.
James cameron to direct the informationist after avatar films. Oct 23, 2012 the director said this about the book, a. Michael, as she is generally called, is a deadly operative, currently employed by a security firm in dallas. Vanessa michael munroe is a quasipsychotic, knifewielding, buttkicking, mercenary information hunter cut from the same cloth as characters like jason bourne and jack reacher. Oct 23, 2012 taylor stevens vanessa michael munroe is an intriguing and compelling heroine with an agile mind and a thirst for adventure, cameron said in a statement. The informationist, first in the vanessa michael munroe series has also been optioned for film by james camero. Vanessa michael munroe, the daughter of american missionaries in africa, now working in texas researching developing countries for corporations. Vanessa michael munroe has received critical acclaim and the books have been published in twenty languages.
This tale centers on vanessa michael munroe, an information specialist, whose work is indemand by corporations, heads of state, private clients, and anyone else who. Lee child, new york times bestselling author of the jack reacher series for fans of lee child, terry hayes, and laura lippman comes a blistering thriller in which vanessa michael munroe faces the fight of her life vanes. This movie is an adaptation of the taylor stevens thriller by the same name that was published by crown in march 2011. Vanessa michael munroe penguin random house canada. Best known for highoctane stories populated with fascinating characters in vivid bootsontheground settings, her books have been optioned for film and.
The innocent is the second novel to feature vanessa michael munroe by taylor stevens. A suspenseful story with a strong female lead, the informationist will appeal to fans of the girl who kicked the hornets nest. The doll by taylor stevens 2014, hardcover, large type at the best online prices at ebay. The second novel also sold a number of copies worldwide and became successful. This mesmerizing series could be easily transformed into a movie or television series, starring angelina jolie. Vanessa michael munroeseries overdrive rakuten overdrive. Later in life she becomes a dealer of information, sort of a private eye for the 21st century.
Eight years ago, a man walked fiveyearold hannah out the front doors of her school and spirited her over the mexican border, taking her into the world of a cult known as the. Like lisbeth salander, vanessa michael munroe is a. Eight years ago, a man took five yearold girl hannah out of her school and into a cult called the chosen. Oct 23, 2012 james cameron to direct the informationist exclusive october 23, 2012 11. The slave trade of women is the central plot with a prominent, young movie star as the latest victim. Lee child, new york times bestselling author of the jack reacher series for fans of lee child, terry hayes, and laura lippman comes a blistering thriller in which vanessa michael munroe faces the fight of her life. Oct 23, 2012 the informationist, which came out in october 2011, centers on vanessa michael munroe, an information specialist whose work is indemand by corporations, heads of state, private clients, and. Welcome to my contest to name the actress who should play the part of vanessa michael munroe in a movie. Munroe is a sensational character and stevens is a sensational writer. James cameron to direct the informationist exclusive october 23, 2012 11.
Vanessa michael munroethe fearless heroine of the new york times bestseller the informationistreturns in a gripping new thriller. Dec 27, 2011 vanessa michael munroethe fearless heroine of the new york times bestseller the informationistreturns in a gripping new thriller. Like lisbeth salander, vanessa michael munroe is a complicated character. She reinvents herself as an information dealer for wealthy clients, but when a billionaire hires her to find his daughter who went missing in africa, munroe finds herself back in the dark continent. Both books are gripping thrillers and fans of vanessa michael munroe will be happy to learn that taylor stevens is currently writing the third book in what promises to be a longrunning series. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A vanessa michael munroe novel vanessa michael munroe series book 1. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. She is a woman who was born in central africa and who spent her teenage years as a protege. Author taylor stevens has a background every bit as intriguing as her heroines. Vanessa michael munroe travels to japan in the mask to spend time with miles bradford who is working a corporate security gig that isnt what it seems. Oct 23, 2012 a second vanessa michael munroe novel, the innocent, was published earlier this year. James cameron to direct the informationist for fox after. Taylor stevens vanessa michael munroe is an intriguing and compelling heroine with an agile mind and a thirst for adventure, cameron said in a statement.
The informationist, by taylor stevens, is the first novel in the vanessa michael munroe series. This movie is now said to be released by the year 2014. Vanessa michael munroe has 18 entries in the series. The heroine, vanessa michael munroe, needs some down time after the harrowing adventures that took place in the last book, so she returns to africa, and in the michael persona, takes a thankless job as a problem solver in djibouti. Haunted by violence, and as proficient with languages as she is with knives, vanessa michael munroe, chameleon and hunter, has built her life on a reputation for getting things donedangerous and often notquitelegal things.
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The series featuring vanessa michael munroe has received critical acclaim and the books are published in twenty languages. The informationist book santa monica public library. Taylor stevens is the awardwinning new york times bestselling author of the innocent, the doll, the catch, the mask, and the novella the vessel. Eight years ago, fiveyear old hannah was spirited out of school and into the closed world of a cult known as the chosen. Vanessa michael munroe series 5 book series kindle edition. The informationist has been optioned for film by james camerons production company, lightstorm. Munroe is the sharpest knife in the informationist drawer. For the uninitiated, vanessa michael munroe is a tall, strong woman who can pass as a man when she so chooses. The series is a globetrotting thriller which is centered on vanessa munroe who is multilingual expert in information gathering. James cameron to direct an adaptation of the informationist.
Vanessa michael munroe series 5 primary works 6 total works vanessa michael munroe, the daughter of american missionaries in africa, now working in texas researching developing countries for corporations. The informationist has been optioned for film by james camerons production company, lightstorm entertainment. A vanessa michael munroe novel vanessa michael munroe series book 1 kindle edition by stevens, taylor. I have read every one of taylor stevens vanessa michael munroe novels, and the mask is her best one yet. With the innocent, taylor stevens, the bestselling author of the informationist, returns with another blockbuster thriller featuring the fearless vanessa michael munroe.