She never knew… Eve Shepherd is a young investment banker with a promising career, a loving husband, and a good life. But when her husband doesn't return home from a business trip to Türkiye, it triggers a sequence of events that shatters her world in an instant. Pulled into a vortex of lies, hidden identities, and deadly enemies, Eve has to run.
Now to survive, Eve must uncover the truth about a man she never truly knew while being hunted by a threat that shadows her every step. To protect herself, she must confront the secrets he kept—and the people willing to kill for them, before they close in.
Reviews ★★★★★ “This is an edge‑of‑your‑seat thrill of a read, with great pacing and a strong female lead. The tension and suspense escalate throughout the story, and the ending left me eager for the next book in the series.”
★★★★★ “Great start to the Eve Shepherd series. Fantastic pacing, tension, and ending.”
★★★★★“This is a seat of your pants, wild international thriller that will keep you from getting any sleep! Loaded with action from start to finish it is a MUST read!”
★★★★★ “So much action, travel, adventure and the mysteries…can't wait for the next one! Wish they'd make this into a movie.”
An Assassin’s Wife Thriller Series International bestselling author Ethan Jones brings a new heart-stopping, action-packed suspense series with twists you didn’t see coming. Enjoy this clean, clever, and captivating series that promises to deliver one satisfying turn after another.
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Ethan Jones is an international bestselling author of over 50 assassin thriller and suspense novels. His books have sold over two hundred thousand copies in over seventy countries. Ethan has lived in four continents. He has worked for the American Embassy and does mission work around the globe. He’s a lawyer by trade.
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Woman learns that her husband is missing and is drawn into international plot - 4 stars
Eve Shepherd is a successful wealth manager in Toronto. Her husband of three years had just left for an overseas business trip. When her always punctual husband, Cole, did not call home at the appointed hour, she began to worry. She called her husband's cell but there was no answer. She checked the bank card and verified that he had arrived and checked into his hotel. Eve had not demanded to know what exactly her husband did on his occasional business trips or even the name of his employer.
To relieve her tension, she left her office after a night of poor sleep, went to work in her office, and walked to a nearby park at lunchtime. A man came up to her, drew a weapon and suggested that she get into his nearby SUV. From that point, Eve was emboldened to use her martial arts training and escape in order to learn the whereabouts of her husband. The potential abductor apparently lost his life as Eve fought him off. Even though Eve tried to change her appearance (Clothes, hair color, and disguises), there were several more attempts to abduct her.
Eve started to realize that some of her and Cole's mutual friends could not be trusted; her phone was probably tracking her. She put the training that her husband had offered while watching spy movies. For a beginner, she certainly acted much like a well-trained professional. She got a text from her husband suggesting that he was alive with a cryptic phrase about taking a vacation together.
We get a glimpse of the two principals of a worldwide security firm having an interest in extracting Eve. Some of the security firm's associates tried on multiple occasions to abduct Eve. Throughout Eve's investigation, some of the people she knew were injured but it was never clear where her husband (who appeared in retrospect to to be an assassin) had gone nor any rhyme or reason for the cloak and dagger operations.
There were many skirmishes and shots fired and Eve acquitted herself well, with serious professional weaponry. The nonstop activity came to an abrupt stop. For me, the story stopped rather than ended.
Assassin's Wife: An Assassin's Wife Suspense Thriller (An Assassin's Wife Thriller Series Book 1), my twenty-eighth read from author Ethan Jones. Assassin's Secret is, in every sense of the word, an assassination thriller. With each book he writes, Ethan Jones continues to polish his craft, with this book being even better written & more satisfying than some of his earlier works. It's hard to believe it's been 16 years in book time since Justin Hall was introduced, and in every book I've read, his characters have gotten more developed & more complex, which I like. I'm a character reader, I get into the characters and what makes the man or woman who/what they are. I received a courtesy Kindle copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review." The gifting of this book did not affect my opinion of it. I look forward to reading more from this author with Assassin's Oath: An Assassin's Wife Suspense Thriller (An Assassin's Wife Thriller Series Book 3) due out in October. I have to admit here that I screwed up. I read Assassin's Secret: An Assassin's Wife Suspense Thriller (An Assassin's Wife Thriller Series Book 2) before reading this book because I owned it. If I'd read this book first, I'd have gone out & purchased book 2 immediately. That's how good this book is. (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018).
In Assassin’s Wife, Ethan Jones delivers a fast-paced thriller packed with nonstop action and gripping suspense. From the very first pages, the story pulls readers into a dangerous and unpredictable world where nothing—and no one—can be taken at face value. At the center of the story is a smart and capable female protagonist who is suddenly thrust into a high-stakes situation she never anticipated. With her husband gone and danger closing in, she must rely on the bits of training he shared with her over the years. As she navigates threats from all sides, one question looms large: who can she trust? Jones keeps the tension high with unexpected plot twists and relentless pacing, making it difficult to put the book down. Watching the protagonist learn, adapt, and find strength in the face of uncertainty adds depth to the action and keeps readers fully invested in her journey. Filled with intrigue, danger, and a resilient heroine, Assassin’s Wife is a must-read for fans of action-packed thrillers. Warning: This book ends on a cliffhanger.
Assassin's Wife is a fast-paced international thriller that delivers nonstop action, suspense, and unexpected twists from beginning to end. Ethan Jones creates an engaging story that combines espionage, mystery, and emotional stakes, making it difficult to put down once the story begins.
Eve Shepherd is a compelling protagonist whose ordinary life is shattered when her husband mysteriously disappears. As she uncovers shocking truths about the man she thought she knew, she is forced into a dangerous world of assassins, hidden identities, and relentless pursuit. The international settings, escalating tension, and constant sense of danger keep the story moving at an exciting pace, while Eve's determination and resilience make her easy to root for throughout her journey.
Overall, Assassin's Wife is an exciting start to a new suspense series. With its strong heroine, globe-spanning adventure, gripping action, and surprising twists, it is an excellent choice for readers who enjoy espionage thrillers, international mysteries, and high-stakes suspense.
What do you do when your husband that works as an IT consultant is away on a work trip and stops answering his phone or calling you? A husband that wanted you to take kick boxing lessons and constantly criticized spy movies. Why are people trying to kidnap you or kill you? What did your husband really do for a living? What’s in the vacation bag? This is an extraordinary new series with phenomenal character development. Eve experiences confusion, fear, flight, betrayal, trust, self confidence, personal growth, creativity, and faith in her abilities. From a normal wife to a wife of an assassin that has experienced a life of training without realizing it. The author used excellent storyline pacing, exceptional characters. Nonstop action that makes the reader cheer Eve on and gasps as the story unfolds. What a beginning of a new series and to experience from the beginning is truly exciting for the reader
Assassin's Wife By Ethan Jones Like this story because it's fast paced action and with the step by step in depth details you get to virtually see and feel what the character is going through, how to land and why. Cole is on a mission and she's going to trail him because she can't contact him in any means they normally use. She does have a few clues and she follows up on them, not really knowing the exact location. Just when things are going wrong she has to stick herself in harms way to sway the way things will end up. She's surprised who's there to help her thinking they had a mole in the group... So much action, travel, adventure and the mysteries from years gone by. Love how they help together to get the back guys and save their soul but.... Didn't see it ending as it did, can't wait for the next one! Wish they'd make this into a movie, would be a big hit!
This story introduces Eve, an investment trader, whose husband, Cole, has gone to Turkey for a job and she has not heard from him since he normally lets her know that he has arrived. She gets concerned and when someone tells her that they have a message from her husband, she is relieved. She soon becomes aware that he is trying to kidnap her so she fights him off. She hears from another person that she and Cole are friends and that he has a message, but once more another abduction attempt is made.
Follow along as Eve tries to learn where her husband Cole is, what other events Eve faces in her search and why Eve is so important to someone.
This will definitely keep your interest and have you waiting impatiently for the next book of the series. Definitely worth the read, don't miss out!
She never knew what her husband Cole Shepherd actually did although he was known as an IT security specialist, when he did not check in from a trip to Turkey, Eve became concerned. When she was attacked by a stranger and had to defend herself, the intrigue and story are off and running. Everywhere she turns, she is faced with the unknown – there are enemies she has not known before, and she needs to approach contacts she knows of only through her husband – but are they all on the up and up? The search for the truth takes Eve away from her usual life and into murky areas that she has no previous knowledge of, and there are many twists and turns before the truth is out. An interesting and entertaining story with plenty of action along the way, as Eve puts into practice many of the tricks her husband has imparted over time.
There are thriller books and there are genuine, well thought out thrillers with a capital T. Ethan Jones continues to write thriller novels that are excellent in technical equipment knowledge, strategy and knowledge of international activities. Eve, the assassin’s wife, is a stock market expert who suddenly is the target of a group of bad guys who think she has special information. If she were not well prepared, she would be toast. However, she expertly evades capture for a time. From a surprise beginning to an equally surprise ending, this is an excellent novel which kept me reading until 0-dark-30. It is unusual for me to read into the wee hours. I highly recommend this novel if you want to read an excellently crafted thriller.
Ignorance WAS bliss! I thoroughly enjoyed accompanying Eve on her, edge of the seat, roller coaster of a ride in an attempt to find her husband, Cole, who it transpires she never really knew as he kept secrets from her which turned her world upside down, unintentionally putting her and her family’s lives in danger. Eve is one gritty lady and soon learns to be careful whom she can trust as she runs whilst being hunted for knowledge which she doesn’t possess. As an investment banker, her skills suddenly expand, to include being a crack shot and a champion bare fist fighter. This is a great read which left me hanging on a cliff edge for the next instalment.
The non-stop action goes from 1- 100mph throughout, for the eponymous wife Eve Shepherd in Ethan Jones's new series-opener The Assassin's Wife. Unaware of her husband Cole's true occupation, stockbroker Eve is used to making decisive actions on clients' behalfs, but trying to find her missing man puts her in someone's deadly cross-hairs.
Can she stay alive long enough to save her loved ones and bring down a covert organisation? Get your copy of The Assassin's Wife to find out - and buckle up for a dangerous ride worthy of James Bond or a Mission Impossible adventure!
This is a nonstop action suspense thriller that will keep you guessing from page one. Eve Shepard is a brilliant stock market trader whose life suddenly gets tossed into absolute chaos. Her husband appears to have disappeared. She is victim of several kidnapping attempts that evolve into murderous attempts. What do these people want? Who can she trust? What happened to Colton Shepard and what was he involved. Surviving on pure grit and tries to outsmart the people chasing her while also discovering why she is being chased and what happened to Colton. this is a mind blowing thriller with unexpected twists and turns that will keep you glued to every page.
Having enjoyed the Saint Assassin series, I was excited about the release of the new spin-off, Assassin’s Wife series, which is all about Eve.
As I’ve said before, author Ethan Jones a master of writing action, combat, car chases and skirmishes with informative attention to detail while keeping relevant to the story.
The plot of the successful Wall-Street finance exec, Eve, unwittingly married to a spy is a winner. Through shared marital interests like the shooting range and martial arts, (who wouldn't?), Eve is prepared for any eventuality, when her husband goes missing.
The ending cliffhanger is a humdinger. Thank goodness Book 2 is already available!
An excellent suspense thriller with a good storyline and a strong female main character. Eve Shepherd an investment broker-assassin's wife must go on the run to find out what happened to her husband. She must use everything he taught her to save herself in the process. This thriller is full on non-stop action, intense scenes, plenty of suspense, and several twists/turns. A page-turning read that was very enjoyable and one I highly recommend. Bring on the next adventure with Eve Shepherd in this new great series.
An outstanding start to this new series! It is a wonderfully crafted story with twists and turns that keep you on the edge of your seat right to the last page. His well-developed characters and wonderful writing style, full of twists and turns, will keep you on the edge of your seat from the first page, trying to anticipate where this story would go. This is a definite page-turner that I couldn’t put down until the very last page. Can’t wait to see where it goes from here!
Thank you to the author provided me with a copy of this book. I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
Eve’s husband Cole has disappeared on an overseas trip. His work, his employer and his lack of communication reveal that all is not as it seems to be. But neither is Eve! Eve is thrust into a world of chaos, duplicity and predators. The hunters significantly underestimate their prey as Eve turns the tables in order to discover the truth and find her husband. This is some of Ethan’s finest writing yet. The story is fast paced, nuanced and engaging. I’m looking forward to seeing how this series develops.
A powerful first instalment to an engrossing new series. Ethan Jones always delivers with action and compelling stories but this time the main character isn't a highly trained operative but an amateur. Eve Shepard is forced into situations by her husbands disappearance while on a work trip. Friends become foes and every one is a potential threat as she tries to unravel just who, and what, her husband truly is. I enjoyed this novel from and author that has never disappointed me yet and continues to amaze me by exceeding his own high standards.
That happens when your husband doesn’t make his usual call home. It’s routine and never ever missed a call until now.
That’s Where Eve Shepard is at. Missing husband, kidnapping attempts. What to do, where to , who to trust. Slowly remembering comments made by Cole where he would explain different scenarios, circumvent situations and deal with circumstances that may arise.
Assassins Wife is a nail biting, action packed thriller where we can’t help but root for her every step of the way.
Another excellent start to a New series and a must read.
Eve Shepherd is an investment broker, happily married and with a dull but happy future ahead of her. Till her husband, Cole, went on a business trip and never phoned back. it became quite evident to Even that there is a lot she does not know of her husband. And her own life suddenly came under attack. Assassin's Wife by author Ethan Jones is quite the thriller with quite a number of very deadly and intense scenes to make you gasp in surprise. Enjoy
A very refreshing read, that instead of the main character being trained in different methods of defense, combat and investigation, Eve has to find out the hard way. She quickly learns how to save herself from capture, when she has no idea of why people are after her. A quest that leads her down many paths in her efforts to find her husband. I must admit this has left me wanting to know more about Eve and Cole.
Eve Shepherd is living a nice quiet comfortable life. Then her husband seemingly disappears on a business trip overseas. As she begins to investigate his disappearance, Eve finds herself in danger of being kidnapped or worse. She finds out friends aren’t really who she thought they were. Can she survive and find her husband? Twists and turns take you to the end, then asking yourself “When is the next book in this series coming?”.
Eve's husband isn't where he's supposed to be and isn't who she thinks he is.
He's missing, maybe dead... Eve is having to cope with his deceit and try to stay safe. At every turn, there is a new development, past friends become deadly enemies and situations stretch her to her limits. Can Eve endure or will she crack under the escalating pressure?
What a fantastic beginning of a new series! I thoroughly enjoyed the story. Eve is quite the woman. She has a strong character which helped her fight her way to find out where her husband is. There is lots of action and twists and turns. It is a great adventure book within the thriller genre. As you read the novel, you don’t know what is around the corner. Very captivating. I can’t wait for the next book. I would recommend this story to anyone who enjoys a good thriller.
This is a typical Ethan Jones story: great! Lots of action with twists & turns to keep you engaged & guessing. Eva, the assassin's wife, turns out to have a few tricks & capabilities up her sleeve; she's not some helpless maid in distress. Travel all over the place in an effort to find her husband. Good guys & bad guys galore. Hard to put down once you start. Highly recommend this if you like thrillers.
This is book 1 in what looks to be a promising be series from Ethan Jones.
Eve's husband is overseas on business and fails to check in on schedule. Eve is concerned, to help relieve solve of her anxiety she takes her lunch hour in the park. Unfortunately things go from bad to worse for her. Someone tries to abduct her and now she is on the run. Now she must figure out what is really going on and who she can trust. A fast paced page turner that was hard to put down.
This book got five stars from me because it was a really good book to read.There was action and suspense in it.If anyone has not read this book,you should.Ethan Jones has real good books to read.I could give it more then five stars I would do it Tiffany
Being an assassin's wife, with initially no clue as to his real role, but eventually facing up to it's vicarious cost is a heavy burden, one that demands resourcefulness, skills and a level of brutality that Eve would never have believed she possessed. A fast moving thriller with lots of twists leading to a conclusion that the reader will never predict. A real page-turner.
Starts out with the wife trying to get in touch with her husband. The someone tries to kidnap her to find out what her husband told her in secret. The story explodes from there. She fights for her life and finds few friends who are not trying to capture her. It captivates you and is really hard to put down once you start reading. The Author weaved a great tale, can't wait for the next book!
Mr. Jones is not your average thriller writer. He employs strong characters, vivid descriptions and non-stop action that will keep you reading ‘til the wee hours. All this using clean language, no sex scenes, without overly graphic descriptions of blood and guts. I’ve enjoyed more than two dozen of his books. I’ve never been disappointed; I always look forward to his next thriller!
This is a fast paced story. Eve’s husband, off on an overseas trip, does not call when he normally does. Her husband, Cole, is MIA. And, for some unknown reason to her, she is now in danger. She is a very capable person and goes on the run while trying to figure out what is happening. Can she figure out what is happening and why before she loses everything? You’ll have to read to find out!