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Vivian Fox Suspense Thriller
All He Takes
When international art thief Vivian Fox is arrested on a daring heist, she is given an face a lengthy jail sentence or help Interpol stop thieves-turned-killers.
As a dangerous group of diamond thieves leaves a trail of bodies in their wake, Vivian Fox has a chance to redeem herself. Using her skills, she must think like the thieves, and outsmart them, one by one…
ALL HE TAKES (A Vivian Fox Suspense Thriller—Book 1) is the first novel in a new series by mystery and suspense author Ella Swift.
The Vivian Fox series will keep you on the edge of your seat with a gripping cat-and-mouse narrative brimming with chilling surprises and featuring a captivating yet haunted female protagonist. With constant suspense, action, and surprise twists, this series is sure to have you reading well past bedtime. Fans of Melinda Leigh, Kendra Elliot, and Lisa Regan are sure to fall in love.
Future books in the series are also available!
As a dangerous group of diamond thieves leaves a trail of bodies in their wake, Vivian Fox has a chance to redeem herself. Using her skills, she must think like the thieves, and outsmart them, one by one…
ALL HE TAKES (A Vivian Fox Suspense Thriller—Book 1) is the first novel in a new series by mystery and suspense author Ella Swift.
The Vivian Fox series will keep you on the edge of your seat with a gripping cat-and-mouse narrative brimming with chilling surprises and featuring a captivating yet haunted female protagonist. With constant suspense, action, and surprise twists, this series is sure to have you reading well past bedtime. Fans of Melinda Leigh, Kendra Elliot, and Lisa Regan are sure to fall in love.
Future books in the series are also available!
155 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 2, 2024
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November 5, 2024
Art thief, caught and now working for the other side. An interesting concept, a thief catching thieves. Liked the out line, but not sure about substance. Will read the next book in the series to see if the characters grow.
August 20, 2024
I wanna say 2.5 but this is due to me not connecting w the book. The idea was cool but I didn’t find this interesting and felt like a drag to finish
December 2, 2024
Wow not sure what I expected here but it certainly got off to a flying start! Vivian Fox is an art thief, she steals very expensive stuff and one dark night whilst stealing coins from the spanish armada valued at 6million dollars, she would be picking up a tidy share of the profits, something went disastrously wrong. She had been set up and found herself surrounded by armed men, a lot of armed men. One tasered her and she found herself in the back of a van facing a woman who was from Interpol and wanting Vivian to help her track down a group who were stealing swords, very expensive ancient swords. She politely declined, then Elise Garnett said then she would be spending 30yrs of her life in jail. Or she could help them. She was being targeted not only because she had been a professional art thief for some years now and was earning big money and liked her lifestyle, but she had been trained by the FBI.
Well it was a bit of a no brainer here, so she signed up to help and then met her new partner, Michael Sterling. Sterling was a suave englishman and she found him easy to get on with and trusted him. Together they began tracking down the sword stealing team and also as a sideline the bodies of several murdered young women, who had been tortured to death.
Very good story, very satisfying ending and I would like to read more of this series!!
Well it was a bit of a no brainer here, so she signed up to help and then met her new partner, Michael Sterling. Sterling was a suave englishman and she found him easy to get on with and trusted him. Together they began tracking down the sword stealing team and also as a sideline the bodies of several murdered young women, who had been tortured to death.
Very good story, very satisfying ending and I would like to read more of this series!!
March 27, 2025
I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this book. This is book 1 in a series, apparently with this main character, who we meet at the start in the midst of attempting a very large heist. This, being her specialty, takes on a twist when she is caught. Her choice in front of her is jail or play her get of jail card offered. That offer doesn't sit well with her as she struggles, but accepts the lesser of two bad options in her opinion. She is now working for "those people," the very ones who she had always run from to now catch others. Irony is a B@#**! :)
(This is no different than a judge giving a young man the option to join the service or go to jail. It was done a lot in the past. I have no idea any longer.)
This is a fast-paced, interesting, and unique book. Good characters. Not bad on the audio.
Recommended 👍
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(This is no different than a judge giving a young man the option to join the service or go to jail. It was done a lot in the past. I have no idea any longer.)
This is a fast-paced, interesting, and unique book. Good characters. Not bad on the audio.
Recommended 👍
📚📚📚📚
October 23, 2024
great read!
Absorbing story, interesting characters and with a redemption theme running through it that has you rooting for one of the main characters! Having said that, the insight into the warped mind of the killer is disturbing - it reveals a psychotic personality who is simply evil in the extreme. An insight that in itself is horrific! Thankfully, the stories focus is on the personality of the good guy and the eventual triumph of good! Looks like there is much more to come out of the interaction of the two Interpol agents in future books. The book looks like a starter for ten for future adventures!
Absorbing story, interesting characters and with a redemption theme running through it that has you rooting for one of the main characters! Having said that, the insight into the warped mind of the killer is disturbing - it reveals a psychotic personality who is simply evil in the extreme. An insight that in itself is horrific! Thankfully, the stories focus is on the personality of the good guy and the eventual triumph of good! Looks like there is much more to come out of the interaction of the two Interpol agents in future books. The book looks like a starter for ten for future adventures!
October 29, 2024
Which side of the line would you take.
Honestly I didn’t know what to expect from this book, due to the fact I’d never heard of the author, let alone read any of her work but I was pleasantly surprised at how good this story is and how seamlessly the story progresses.
I’m not really one for giving the outlining of a story, I personally think that the author is best suited at doing that with their blurb and I think that a story is far better if you are left to your own imagination but what I will say is which side of the law would you take if put in Vivian Fox’s position?
Honestly I didn’t know what to expect from this book, due to the fact I’d never heard of the author, let alone read any of her work but I was pleasantly surprised at how good this story is and how seamlessly the story progresses.
I’m not really one for giving the outlining of a story, I personally think that the author is best suited at doing that with their blurb and I think that a story is far better if you are left to your own imagination but what I will say is which side of the law would you take if put in Vivian Fox’s position?
August 6, 2024
I found this to be a very interesting start of a series. Unlike all the other FBI type books I’ve read, this series gives you the other side of the story - beginning with the criminal view. I really liked how Vivian’s expertise as a thief added substantially to the storyline. Her observations and ideas about the case carried weight because of her background. I would like for her and Sterling to stay as partners because I liked their interactions.
August 10, 2025
A great read!!! Writing style is a smooth read whilst being tense and gritty enough for a crime book. For a first book in a series, the introduction to the characters was done very well, just enough information to help you understand them and also keep you intrigued. The pacing of the plot was good and the writing of diaglogue was believable. All in all, a good book! Has made me want to buy the rest of the series =)
October 14, 2024
An easy read book. Pretty straight forward and interesting enough. Would have been better if there were twists and turns or a little bit of mystery to it. Keep the readers guessing, that sort of stuff.
Character development is good but could have given more description on how forensics work. Need more research about the forensics.
Character development is good but could have given more description on how forensics work. Need more research about the forensics.
January 10, 2025
From thief to an Interpol job
Vivian Fox was really good at stealing high value items until she gets caught. Her choices are jail or help find a group of thieves that have robbed collectors and then kill a witness. Originally in Europe, but are in USA now. Will they find this group before they return to Europe? Enjoyable read.
Vivian Fox was really good at stealing high value items until she gets caught. Her choices are jail or help find a group of thieves that have robbed collectors and then kill a witness. Originally in Europe, but are in USA now. Will they find this group before they return to Europe? Enjoyable read.
January 5, 2026
3.5⭐️ for me!
One of my first reads of this year and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It wasn’t as low as a 3 by any means but for me, it just didn’t quite make 4⭐️
If you like a short, nice, easy page turner then this is the book for you! Well-written with a captivating storyline. Art thief turned detective - book 1 of 5!
One of my first reads of this year and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It wasn’t as low as a 3 by any means but for me, it just didn’t quite make 4⭐️
If you like a short, nice, easy page turner then this is the book for you! Well-written with a captivating storyline. Art thief turned detective - book 1 of 5!
May 16, 2024
all it takes
Good premise for the story. BUT! THE TYPO ERRORS WERE SO BAD THAT I ALMOST QUIT READING
I HAVE BEEN READING BOOKS FOR ALL MY 77 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS. Get a proof reader.
Good premise for the story. BUT! THE TYPO ERRORS WERE SO BAD THAT I ALMOST QUIT READING
I HAVE BEEN READING BOOKS FOR ALL MY 77 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS. Get a proof reader.
August 27, 2024
Intriguing Read
This book was a fabulous read. The book was quite intriguing and you never knew what to expect. The author kept you wanting to continue to read what was going to happen next.
This book was a fabulous read. The book was quite intriguing and you never knew what to expect. The author kept you wanting to continue to read what was going to happen next.
October 23, 2024
Thief redeemed
Very interesting story about a Captured master thief being turned and recruited into Interpol. There she partners with a charismatic agent to find a group that has committed several Large scale robberies I had to finish in 1 setting
Very interesting story about a Captured master thief being turned and recruited into Interpol. There she partners with a charismatic agent to find a group that has committed several Large scale robberies I had to finish in 1 setting
December 28, 2024
Outstanding Book
Loved the book and Vivian Fox. Smart, thinks like a thief (that she once was),very detailed, details details details - I like that. Story moves along. I am looking forward to reading the series.
Loved the book and Vivian Fox. Smart, thinks like a thief (that she once was),very detailed, details details details - I like that. Story moves along. I am looking forward to reading the series.
March 16, 2025
The story follows international art thief Vivian Fox, who is arrested during a daring heist. Faced with a lengthy jail sentence, she is given an ultimatum: help Interpol stop a notorious group of thieves or remain behind bars.
January 9, 2026
one of the most badly written books I have ever found on Goodreads. I'm beginning to think they recommend books to give authors exposure.
I'm going back to legitimate sources for recommendations.
BTW I didn't get past page 80.
I'm going back to legitimate sources for recommendations.
BTW I didn't get past page 80.
June 7, 2024
The story was excellent but I never before have had so many errors in the text. I am sure there were more than fifty errors I came across when reading this book.
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September 5, 2024
"released a breath I didn't know I was holding" 4 TIMES!!!! It was so distracting.
October 29, 2024
excellent story
This a very well written and suspenseful story. I thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend it. Vivian Fox is a new hero who went from bad to good.
This a very well written and suspenseful story. I thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend it. Vivian Fox is a new hero who went from bad to good.
November 3, 2024
all he takes
I enjoyed the suspense that Fox was feeling in the story line, I was surprised at the end about her father store. Look forward to reading that story line.
I enjoyed the suspense that Fox was feeling in the story line, I was surprised at the end about her father store. Look forward to reading that story line.
November 13, 2024
Good paced short thriller
Quick read, fast paced.
Wasn't on the edge of my seat but it did keep me interested.
Bit of a pallet cleanser from romance and smut books.
Quick read, fast paced.
Wasn't on the edge of my seat but it did keep me interested.
Bit of a pallet cleanser from romance and smut books.
November 19, 2024
Interesting character with two opposing careers. Improbable but loved her thinking process. She and Sterling are a great matched set of detectives.
December 30, 2024
It was ok.
An interesting book but not a page turner. Very similar to the tTV series White Collar. Might look at book 2!
An interesting book but not a page turner. Very similar to the tTV series White Collar. Might look at book 2!
January 7, 2025
2.75. Could not get into it
February 8, 2025
Amazing book
March 16, 2025
3 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️
An art thief who now catches art thieves. It sounds good but it failed to hit the mark. Not aided by it being a short read it doesn’t make me curious about future books.
An art thief who now catches art thieves. It sounds good but it failed to hit the mark. Not aided by it being a short read it doesn’t make me curious about future books.
June 21, 2025
Quite a good theme and idea although probably aimed at YAs. Too much explanation to enable an adult imagination to run free and too much unnecessary explanation.
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