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Maggie Black #0.5 & 1
Kill Order / Vendetta
Meet Maggie Black in the starter library collection of the new action thriller series everyone is talking about!
Deadly. Beautiful. On the run.
When secret agent Maggie Black agrees to protect the Mayor of London, she thinks she’s in for a boring night of babysitting. The simple job gets a lot more complicated when an assassin arrives and takes out the Mayor, framing Maggie as the killer.
Unable to explain the evidence against her, Maggie is branded a traitor and hunted by the very people she once fought beside. With no one to turn to, Maggie relies on the one person who has always had her back—herself.
From the hidden nightclubs of Madrid, to the dark streets of Moscow, Maggie must delve into the depths of the criminal underworld to unearth the truth, and fast. Because time is running out and the enemy is closer than she thinks…
KILL ORDER is the first gripping installment to the Maggie Black thriller series, and the perfect read for fans of Lee Child and James Patterson.
Venice. The Mafia. A drug deal gone wrong.
When a British covert intelligence agency learns of an impending drug deal between the Venetian mafia and one of the UK’s most notorious importers, agent Maggie Black is sent to stop it.
Under the alias of an American drug lord, Maggie must infiltrate the crime family and stop their product from reaching British soil. A feat that gets more complicated when her colleague and old flame Leon is sent along with her.
Maggie is soon thrust into the middle of a vicious war that spans generations. As blood is spilled and the scent of death lingers across the lagoons, a failed mission becomes the least of her worries. Because someone has a score to settle and they won't let Maggie stand in their way...
Join Maggie Black in VENDETTA, the first heart-pounding novella in the Maggie Black Case Files series.
Get your copy of the Starter Library today and discover the action-packed world of Maggie Black.
Deadly. Beautiful. On the run.
When secret agent Maggie Black agrees to protect the Mayor of London, she thinks she’s in for a boring night of babysitting. The simple job gets a lot more complicated when an assassin arrives and takes out the Mayor, framing Maggie as the killer.
Unable to explain the evidence against her, Maggie is branded a traitor and hunted by the very people she once fought beside. With no one to turn to, Maggie relies on the one person who has always had her back—herself.
From the hidden nightclubs of Madrid, to the dark streets of Moscow, Maggie must delve into the depths of the criminal underworld to unearth the truth, and fast. Because time is running out and the enemy is closer than she thinks…
KILL ORDER is the first gripping installment to the Maggie Black thriller series, and the perfect read for fans of Lee Child and James Patterson.
Venice. The Mafia. A drug deal gone wrong.
When a British covert intelligence agency learns of an impending drug deal between the Venetian mafia and one of the UK’s most notorious importers, agent Maggie Black is sent to stop it.
Under the alias of an American drug lord, Maggie must infiltrate the crime family and stop their product from reaching British soil. A feat that gets more complicated when her colleague and old flame Leon is sent along with her.
Maggie is soon thrust into the middle of a vicious war that spans generations. As blood is spilled and the scent of death lingers across the lagoons, a failed mission becomes the least of her worries. Because someone has a score to settle and they won't let Maggie stand in their way...
Join Maggie Black in VENDETTA, the first heart-pounding novella in the Maggie Black Case Files series.
Get your copy of the Starter Library today and discover the action-packed world of Maggie Black.
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392 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 22, 2017
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October 13, 2017
Maggie Black's story is action packed, and filled with questions about whom to trust. Your friends? Yourself?
Love and lust, and the complicated political connections to an agency of any kind make life and love full of land mines.
Lots of action and adventure, with twists and turns galore. And yes, some steamy stuff too. And yes, trusting her friends and lovers, or not, and trying to know which version of herself to trust are central to her survival. How can you know how you really feel if you aren't sure who you really are? Which choices in your life can literally get people you care about hurt or killed?
In a world where the safety of nations is on the line, is there a place for a love that makes you want one person's safety more than anything else?
Do you enjoy reading about action, adenture, steamy stuff and intrigue? A lot of fun without the need for a flak jacket!
Love and lust, and the complicated political connections to an agency of any kind make life and love full of land mines.
Lots of action and adventure, with twists and turns galore. And yes, some steamy stuff too. And yes, trusting her friends and lovers, or not, and trying to know which version of herself to trust are central to her survival. How can you know how you really feel if you aren't sure who you really are? Which choices in your life can literally get people you care about hurt or killed?
In a world where the safety of nations is on the line, is there a place for a love that makes you want one person's safety more than anything else?
Do you enjoy reading about action, adenture, steamy stuff and intrigue? A lot of fun without the need for a flak jacket!
October 5, 2017
Kill Order
Interesting start for a series. The main character is a hired assassin. The Unit is hired to eliminate bad guys. An author trying to be the next James Patterson. Does a fair job of accomplishing his goal.
Interesting start for a series. The main character is a hired assassin. The Unit is hired to eliminate bad guys. An author trying to be the next James Patterson. Does a fair job of accomplishing his goal.
October 25, 2017
Good enough
I would prefer that Vendetta had come before Kill Order in the set. Kinda spoiled the second story..... Stephanie Plum I don't think so but Maggie can stand on her own two feet. Enjoy it ... espionage...friends and foe
I would prefer that Vendetta had come before Kill Order in the set. Kinda spoiled the second story..... Stephanie Plum I don't think so but Maggie can stand on her own two feet. Enjoy it ... espionage...friends and foe
November 16, 2017
Both books are thoroughly enjoyable!
Thrills, suspense, excitement, action, adventure -- it's all in there! Well written, fascinating characters, especially Maggie, and loads of fun! A new series to follow!
Thrills, suspense, excitement, action, adventure -- it's all in there! Well written, fascinating characters, especially Maggie, and loads of fun! A new series to follow!
January 12, 2018
I was hooked from the first book. I will be following these books as closely as I can and picking them up as quick as I can. I am enjoying the characters and the fast-paced action. Can not wait for the next book to come out.
February 2, 2018
Not like a Stephanie Plum novel
I chose to purchase these books because they were reviewed as being like a Stephanie Plum novel. This was a good book with none of the whit or humor of a Stephanie Plum novel. Worth the read.
I chose to purchase these books because they were reviewed as being like a Stephanie Plum novel. This was a good book with none of the whit or humor of a Stephanie Plum novel. Worth the read.
September 27, 2017
Absolutely fantastic series and well worth every penny. Fast paced dialogue, brilliant and thoroughly believable characters, great plot lines and more twists than a tangled garden hose.
October 31, 2017
Thoroughly enjoyable
I read these two books after they came up on a Facebook recommendation.
Good story, thoroughly enjoyable, will read more by this author
I read these two books after they came up on a Facebook recommendation.
Good story, thoroughly enjoyable, will read more by this author
January 31, 2018
Entertaining
A good read but a little predictable. The characters were enjoyable. I would read another book with these characters. Liked
A good read but a little predictable. The characters were enjoyable. I would read another book with these characters. Liked
February 9, 2018
Captivating
Could not put it down as was afraid I would lose my place. Good detail and action kept me riveted
Could not put it down as was afraid I would lose my place. Good detail and action kept me riveted
March 29, 2018
I enjoyed this novel with Maggie Black. The characters were very good. And I am looking forward to more in this series. The ending was a nice surprise.
August 9, 2018
Action packed
I loved the fast paced, constant action and suspense. Never a dull moment. Im6ready to read the next in the series.
I loved the fast paced, constant action and suspense. Never a dull moment. Im6ready to read the next in the series.
June 8, 2021
Girl power
These books keep you guessing what happens next. Love a great girl kicking butt story. Will look to see if there is a sequel.
These books keep you guessing what happens next. Love a great girl kicking butt story. Will look to see if there is a sequel.
November 11, 2020
Introduces Maggie Black, an agent with The Unit, which takes on tasks the government wants to keep hidden.
In Kill Order, Maggie is framed for killing the Mayor of London, and has to discover who is really behind it.
Vendetta is a prequel story, looking in more detail at one of the events mentioned in the first book.
There's nothing unique or original in either story (both are slightly predictable), but they move along at a good pace and there's always something happening.
Bit repetitive in places - whenever Maggie and her boyfriend are about to get down to some "snuggle time", it always tells how she bites his lip, and he moans. (Probably he's trying to tell her to stop biting his lip).
Kill Order was better than Vendetta (in my opinion), due to a wider range of characters on both sides.
In Kill Order, Maggie is framed for killing the Mayor of London, and has to discover who is really behind it.
Vendetta is a prequel story, looking in more detail at one of the events mentioned in the first book.
There's nothing unique or original in either story (both are slightly predictable), but they move along at a good pace and there's always something happening.
Bit repetitive in places - whenever Maggie and her boyfriend are about to get down to some "snuggle time", it always tells how she bites his lip, and he moans. (Probably he's trying to tell her to stop biting his lip).
Kill Order was better than Vendetta (in my opinion), due to a wider range of characters on both sides.
March 4, 2021
I love how these books are so fast paced and full of action. There's adventure on every page and Maggie is the much needed kick ass heroine the spy world has needed.
Although I absolutely adore Maggie, I am Team Ashton all the way. He's so funny and I really loved the scenes he was involved in.
I can't wait for more Maggie Black.
I also love how Jack Mcsporran has such a fantastic way of describing places. Really makes you feel like if you close your eyes you are on the streets he is describing! What a talent!
Although I absolutely adore Maggie, I am Team Ashton all the way. He's so funny and I really loved the scenes he was involved in.
I can't wait for more Maggie Black.
I also love how Jack Mcsporran has such a fantastic way of describing places. Really makes you feel like if you close your eyes you are on the streets he is describing! What a talent!
July 7, 2022
I did not finish this and just stopped reading. I tried to make a shelf of "Just put it down" but couldn't.
Maybe it was just me but I found the writing to predictable and lacking a plot line to keep me reading. Sorry I took the Good reads advise to start it...
Maybe it was just me but I found the writing to predictable and lacking a plot line to keep me reading. Sorry I took the Good reads advise to start it...
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