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WetWorks: A Hitman / Assassin Thriller Novel
Some scars never fade. Some killers never stop.
A brutal, fast-paced hitman thriller in the tradition of American Assassin, The Terminal List , and John Wick .
Raised as a child soldier. Rescued as a teenager. Now an adult.
Living a quiet life as a construction worker, Ripley 'Rip' Lawrence has done the best he could to put his past behind him. Not an easy task when his body is riddled with the scars of the life he was once forced to live.
He is on vacation with his girlfriend, Ashley, when they are attacked, and she is kidnapped.
Awakening a side of himself that is perhaps better left asleep, he must work with the businesses of the Underworld to track her down.
Caught up in a web of intrigue tracing back to her family's company and one of their R&D projects, he must do what he does best. Eliminate the opposition, from a distance, if possible, the shadows if not, and up close if there is no other choice.
With each step, Rip must rely on skills that he has let grow rusty as he transitioned back into normal life after being rescued years before. He was never meant to be a covert operative or some sort of spy. What he does have though, is a certain set of skills designed to eliminate the opposition.
Rip is something much worse; he's a WetWork Operator.
If you enjoy gritty, high-stakes thrillers with emotionally scarred anti-heroes, WetWorks is your next adrenaline-fueled read.
For fans of The Gray Man, Nobody, Salt, and Ballerina, this thriller delivers a gut-punch of action, justice, and deadly precision.
This book is also being released without DRM.
_________________Extensive research has been done on the subject matters within this book. That includes the lives of Child Soldiers, Covert Operatives and more. I have discussed and gone over the content that has been written with various experts who shall remain forever unnamed.
That said, this is a fiction story and certain liberties needed to be taken at times. While I did my best to remain far closer to reality than your typical movie, I still wanted the story to be entertaining. Unfortunately, the grim reality of certain subjects is far beyond my ability to currently bring to life on the pages of this book. Just know that what the MC goes through in the story, while not strictly speaking typical, is also not abnormal by any means or even the worst of what I came across during my research.
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✅ Perfect for readers who
Revenge thrillers with breakneck pacing and raw emotion Assassin thrillers packed with realistic weapons, tactics, and stealth Black ops thrillers featuring lone-wolf operatives against impossible odds Action adventure thrillers where justice is earned one bullet at a time Military and covert ops thrillers rooted in authenticityRealistic weapons, tactics, and tradecraft woven into the storyAnti-heroes with brutal efficiency and a code of their own✔ If you like books by Vince Flynn, Mark Greaney, Jack Carr, Gregg Hurwitz, Ste
A brutal, fast-paced hitman thriller in the tradition of American Assassin, The Terminal List , and John Wick .
Raised as a child soldier. Rescued as a teenager. Now an adult.
Living a quiet life as a construction worker, Ripley 'Rip' Lawrence has done the best he could to put his past behind him. Not an easy task when his body is riddled with the scars of the life he was once forced to live.
He is on vacation with his girlfriend, Ashley, when they are attacked, and she is kidnapped.
Awakening a side of himself that is perhaps better left asleep, he must work with the businesses of the Underworld to track her down.
Caught up in a web of intrigue tracing back to her family's company and one of their R&D projects, he must do what he does best. Eliminate the opposition, from a distance, if possible, the shadows if not, and up close if there is no other choice.
With each step, Rip must rely on skills that he has let grow rusty as he transitioned back into normal life after being rescued years before. He was never meant to be a covert operative or some sort of spy. What he does have though, is a certain set of skills designed to eliminate the opposition.
Rip is something much worse; he's a WetWork Operator.
If you enjoy gritty, high-stakes thrillers with emotionally scarred anti-heroes, WetWorks is your next adrenaline-fueled read.
For fans of The Gray Man, Nobody, Salt, and Ballerina, this thriller delivers a gut-punch of action, justice, and deadly precision.
This book is also being released without DRM.
_________________Extensive research has been done on the subject matters within this book. That includes the lives of Child Soldiers, Covert Operatives and more. I have discussed and gone over the content that has been written with various experts who shall remain forever unnamed.
That said, this is a fiction story and certain liberties needed to be taken at times. While I did my best to remain far closer to reality than your typical movie, I still wanted the story to be entertaining. Unfortunately, the grim reality of certain subjects is far beyond my ability to currently bring to life on the pages of this book. Just know that what the MC goes through in the story, while not strictly speaking typical, is also not abnormal by any means or even the worst of what I came across during my research.
_________________
✅ Perfect for readers who
Revenge thrillers with breakneck pacing and raw emotion Assassin thrillers packed with realistic weapons, tactics, and stealth Black ops thrillers featuring lone-wolf operatives against impossible odds Action adventure thrillers where justice is earned one bullet at a time Military and covert ops thrillers rooted in authenticityRealistic weapons, tactics, and tradecraft woven into the storyAnti-heroes with brutal efficiency and a code of their own✔ If you like books by Vince Flynn, Mark Greaney, Jack Carr, Gregg Hurwitz, Ste
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Published October 16, 2024
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November 13, 2024
Not a complete novel
Bought this book because the blurb sounded interesting. Who wouldn’t like a thriller protagonist with a past? After three pages, as action started to happen, though, I was put off by minor style errors and an awkward paragraph formatting. Decided to write a review and skipped to the end—to discover that IT ISN’T THE END. So I’m very glad I had decided to quit. Joshua Kern: Please learn that a book has a beginning, a middle AND AN END. Cliffhanger endings are for chapters and old Saturday morning cartoons.
Bought this book because the blurb sounded interesting. Who wouldn’t like a thriller protagonist with a past? After three pages, as action started to happen, though, I was put off by minor style errors and an awkward paragraph formatting. Decided to write a review and skipped to the end—to discover that IT ISN’T THE END. So I’m very glad I had decided to quit. Joshua Kern: Please learn that a book has a beginning, a middle AND AN END. Cliffhanger endings are for chapters and old Saturday morning cartoons.
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