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The Best Revenge

The Best Revenge

Murder, Mayhem and a Savage Battle of Wits

Retired architect and former felon Victor Harding wants nothing more than a quiet retirement. But Victor and his quirky family have made many enemies in their prior lives as con artists, thieves and fences. Now assorted victims―including yakuza gang lords, scam victims, burglary ring leaders, and Venezuelan drug cartels―are coming for them, all bent on exacting revenge.

As targets of prior cruel attacks from their enemies, the Harding family craves revenge of its own, aware that the best defense must be a strong offense. When the drama escalates in the Hardings’ peaceful lakeside community, Victor’s family assembles a colorful team of cops, crooks, security guards and professional assassins to fend off their enemies’ assaults. As the adversaries square off and danger lurks around every corner, everything comes down to one life-and-death question.

Who will get the best revenge?

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Paperback ISBN: 9781611537345
eBook ISBN: 9781611537352
Large Print ISBN: 9781611537369

Accolades and Praise for The Best Revenge

“Nobody dances with the devil as skillfully as former federal prosecutor Douglas Richardson. In his latest thriller, The Best Revenge, a family of savvy felons collides with an assortment of colorful villains in pulse-pounding, life-and-death battles for survival. Buckle up. This is really fun.” –David Richter, Federal Bureau of Investigation, retired

“As a crime reporter and novelist, I wish my own career had included more of the out-of-the-box drama that Douglas Richardson delivers in the Victor Harding Adventures. I admire Doug’s originality, his unique voice, and his exceptional skill.” –Amanda Lamb, nationally recognized broadcast journalist and author of Whispers on the Mountain

“The Victor Harding crime novels combine sophistication, substance, and wit with breathtaking action, so the numerous awards they have won for cross-genre and multicultural fiction come as no surprise.” –Alice Nelson, named one of the Sydney Morning Herald’s Best Young Australian Novelists

“The Best Revenge continues Douglas Richardson’s winning streak of adventures that never fail to engage, amuse, amaze, and reward. He balances passion with compassion. He also offers thought-provoking insights on life, death, and aging, even as the bullets fly.” –Richard Lyntton, author of The Deception Series

“Doug Richardson is a hoot, and so are his novels. He did not start writing fiction until he was 75, yet his engrossing books have already knocked down many well-deserved literary awards. Leave ample reading time when you visit a Victor Harding adventure, because you will be hooked.” –Nancy Nau Sullivan, author of the Blanche Murninghan Mysteries

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Author: Douglas Richardson
Series: A Victor Harding Adventure, Book 3
Genres: Fiction, Mysteries and Thrillers
Tag: 2026 Releases
Publisher: Torchflame Books
Publication Year: October 20, 2026
ASIN: 1611537347
ISBN: 9781611537345
List Price: 22.99
eBook Price: 8.99
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Douglas Richardson

After retiring from earlier careers as a trial lawyer and federal prosecutor, mental health lawyer, executive coach and award-winning Dow Jones columnist, Douglas Richardson now has become an award-winning novelist. The American Fiction Awards named his debut novel, Down Wind and Out of Sight, a Finalist in three separate categories- General Thriller, Cross-Genre Fiction, and Multicultural Mystery. It won a 2023 Literary Titan Book Award and is featured in the Murder & Mayhem Section of digital marketer Open Road Integrated Media.

A graduate of Harvard Law School, Penn's Annenberg School of Communications and the University of Michigan, Doug is a Certified Master Coach and author of several successful nonfiction business books. He lives in suburban Philadelphia with his wife, also a recovering lawyer, and their Variety Pack of three delightfully assorted dogs.

For action updates on Doug's life and times, go to: Douglas's website

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