He was a soldier who swore to protect his country—until his country taught him to kill in silence. From the battlefields of Vietnam to the covert streets of Atlanta, The Making of an Assassin – Atlanta traces the origin of Jim Lashley, a Marine pilot turned operative for the secretive agency Muddy Water. When retired General Gene Barker recruits him for a mission cloaked in politics and deception, Lashley discovers that freedom can demand a trigger finger—and that loyalty can become a weapon.
Blending military realism, espionage intrigue, and psychological suspense, this gripping assassin thriller exposes the cost of living a double life and the moral toll of following orders in silence. As Lashley navigates hidden agendas and internal demons, every decision could turn him from protector to predator.
Fast-paced, emotional, and relentlessly tense, The Making of an Assassin – Atlanta is perfect for fans of Mark Greaney, Tom Clancy, and Jack Carr who crave action-packed spy novels filled with honor, betrayal, and danger.
Honor forged him. War defined him. Atlanta made him an assassin.