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UNLEASHING THE TIGER: A Dark, Spicy Revenge Thriller — The Making of the World’s Deadliest Honeytrap Assassin
For mature violent, sexually explicit, psychologically dark — and unmistakably a thriller, not erotica.“Camilla is vivid, complex, and utterly unforgettable.”
THEY MURDERED HER PARENTS.
THEY SHOULD HAVE FINISHED THE JOB.Eighteen-year-old Camilla Lee was once shy, disciplined, and devoted to the Kung Fu honour code her father had taught her since childhood.
Then six men invaded her home.
They murdered her parents.
And they left Camilla for dead.
What survives is not the same young woman.
Consumed by grief and rage, Camilla sets out to find every man responsible. The police have no answers. The killers have disappeared. And the deeper she digs, the more she begins to suspect that the attack was never random.
Her father had secrets.
Dangerous ones.
To uncover them, Camilla must enter a world of criminals, corruption and violence — and abandon the rules that once defined her.
Revenge changes her.
So does survival.
She learns to lie.
To manipulate.
To use desire as a weapon.
And, eventually, to kill without hesitation.
What begins as one young woman's hunt for justice becomes the birth of something far more Camilla Lee, the woman who will one day become MI6's most unpredictable honeytrap assassin.
From Australia to the neon streets of Hong Kong, Unleashing the Tiger is the brutal, provocative origin story of a heroine who grows more dangerous, more sexually fearless and more morally complicated with every book.
This is where her story begins.
Please do yourself a The Naked Assassin Series is best enjoyed if read in order.
If you crave fast-paced thrillers with action, violence, vigilante justice, sexual madness, psychological darkness, morally dangerous heroines and a continuing character arc, you've come to the right place. Meet Camilla Lee.
You may love her.
You may be shocked by her.
But you won't forget her.
Shortlisted for a prestigious Page Turner Award, Unleashing the Tiger is Book One in Jerry Furnell's Naked Assassin Series.
Reader AdvisoryUnleashing the Tiger contains strong violence, explicit sexual content, sexual violence, trauma and other disturbing adult themes.
This is a spicy, dark thriller for mature readers, not a clean action novel and not erotica.
THEY MURDERED HER PARENTS.
THEY SHOULD HAVE FINISHED THE JOB.Eighteen-year-old Camilla Lee was once shy, disciplined, and devoted to the Kung Fu honour code her father had taught her since childhood.
Then six men invaded her home.
They murdered her parents.
And they left Camilla for dead.
What survives is not the same young woman.
Consumed by grief and rage, Camilla sets out to find every man responsible. The police have no answers. The killers have disappeared. And the deeper she digs, the more she begins to suspect that the attack was never random.
Her father had secrets.
Dangerous ones.
To uncover them, Camilla must enter a world of criminals, corruption and violence — and abandon the rules that once defined her.
Revenge changes her.
So does survival.
She learns to lie.
To manipulate.
To use desire as a weapon.
And, eventually, to kill without hesitation.
What begins as one young woman's hunt for justice becomes the birth of something far more Camilla Lee, the woman who will one day become MI6's most unpredictable honeytrap assassin.
From Australia to the neon streets of Hong Kong, Unleashing the Tiger is the brutal, provocative origin story of a heroine who grows more dangerous, more sexually fearless and more morally complicated with every book.
This is where her story begins.
Please do yourself a The Naked Assassin Series is best enjoyed if read in order.
If you crave fast-paced thrillers with action, violence, vigilante justice, sexual madness, psychological darkness, morally dangerous heroines and a continuing character arc, you've come to the right place. Meet Camilla Lee.
You may love her.
You may be shocked by her.
But you won't forget her.
Shortlisted for a prestigious Page Turner Award, Unleashing the Tiger is Book One in Jerry Furnell's Naked Assassin Series.
Reader AdvisoryUnleashing the Tiger contains strong violence, explicit sexual content, sexual violence, trauma and other disturbing adult themes.
This is a spicy, dark thriller for mature readers, not a clean action novel and not erotica.
584 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 23, 2022
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May 28, 2022
Masterfully written, building tension with every chapter
From the first chapter I knew author Jerry Furnell is the real deal. This book is masterfully crafted and written, with the tension and action peaking just at the right times. An absolute page turner. Camilla Lee is a strong female character. You can’t help but admire her courage and tenacity after all she goes through. But revenge is sweet. You’ll be drawn into her journey. Highly recommend for fans of cutting edge thrillers. A definite 5 star from me.
From the first chapter I knew author Jerry Furnell is the real deal. This book is masterfully crafted and written, with the tension and action peaking just at the right times. An absolute page turner. Camilla Lee is a strong female character. You can’t help but admire her courage and tenacity after all she goes through. But revenge is sweet. You’ll be drawn into her journey. Highly recommend for fans of cutting edge thrillers. A definite 5 star from me.
May 24, 2022
UNLEASHING THE TIGER is a complex novel that resonates in readers’ minds way after we finish reading it. At least, this was my case. I found myself reflecting about the topics the book discusses and thinking about my life. I think the most important ingredient in this novel are the characters. They are believable and very well constructed.
The story narrates the difficult life of an adolescent who survives a home invasion where both of her parents die. The book is electrifying and moving. It combines moments of tension, cruelty, anger and violence. However, it also portrays a story of realization and improvement, of life changes and inner force. I really liked this book and I can’t wait to read the next one in this series.
The story narrates the difficult life of an adolescent who survives a home invasion where both of her parents die. The book is electrifying and moving. It combines moments of tension, cruelty, anger and violence. However, it also portrays a story of realization and improvement, of life changes and inner force. I really liked this book and I can’t wait to read the next one in this series.
May 23, 2022
UNLEASHING THE TIGER is an assassination thriller and the first installment in the Camilla Lee series.
In my view, this author writes dialogues very well and the story is written at an entertaining pace to keep the reader interested in the many twisted events, dark moments, emotions, drama and murder events. Furnell seems to have put a lot of thought into this first book and this extraordinary story has many twists and turns that kept my interest. The dialogues were perfectly written, so much so that the events kept me guessing what would happen next and, let me confess, I was always wrong.
This narrative has a rich story, one that would not disappoint any type of reader.
In my view, this author writes dialogues very well and the story is written at an entertaining pace to keep the reader interested in the many twisted events, dark moments, emotions, drama and murder events. Furnell seems to have put a lot of thought into this first book and this extraordinary story has many twists and turns that kept my interest. The dialogues were perfectly written, so much so that the events kept me guessing what would happen next and, let me confess, I was always wrong.
This narrative has a rich story, one that would not disappoint any type of reader.
May 20, 2022
Jerry Furnell is the author of a saga called The Camilla Lee Series and its first book is named Unleashing The Tiger. Camilla is a normal kid and everything is going smoothly until she becomes the survivor of a home invasion where her parents die. Dealing with trauma is never easy but it can be especially hard when you become the clown of your school. Camilla is determined to find out why and who did this while fighting the depression that this awful situation brings.
This book is the type of story that marks you for life. Furnell does a great job putting into words the pain and sorrow Camila feels yet he portrays her not as a victim but as heroin and that was interesting to see. The story overall is solid and has a lot to analyze. I really enjoyed it and I am on my way to reading the second part!
This book is the type of story that marks you for life. Furnell does a great job putting into words the pain and sorrow Camila feels yet he portrays her not as a victim but as heroin and that was interesting to see. The story overall is solid and has a lot to analyze. I really enjoyed it and I am on my way to reading the second part!
May 23, 2022
A good thriller
“Unleashing the Tiger” is a good thriller written by Jerry Furnell.
The novel, which lasts for nearly four hundred pages, starts with a crime which leaves main character Camilla Lee an orphan. Far from being a weak girl, Camilla earns her main role by fighting for the truth. Her struggles are real and difficult to face, of course, but she discovers secrets that will keep on changing her life.
This novel is worth reading mainly because of the strength and courage of the main character, which is inspiring and contagious. As regards the plot, I would have made several changes to some parts but it made a good reading.
I give it three stars.
“Unleashing the Tiger” is a good thriller written by Jerry Furnell.
The novel, which lasts for nearly four hundred pages, starts with a crime which leaves main character Camilla Lee an orphan. Far from being a weak girl, Camilla earns her main role by fighting for the truth. Her struggles are real and difficult to face, of course, but she discovers secrets that will keep on changing her life.
This novel is worth reading mainly because of the strength and courage of the main character, which is inspiring and contagious. As regards the plot, I would have made several changes to some parts but it made a good reading.
I give it three stars.
November 25, 2024
A fast paced, non-stop action thriller that will keep you turning the pages. A heroine who would give Jack Reacher a serious run for his money, but they would most likely be on the same side. Well worth reading.
February 1, 2023
good read
March 9, 2024
An Aussie teen girl kung fu expert hits the vengeance trail when her parents are killed.
The Australian setting makes it different than most martial arts thrillers.
The Australian setting makes it different than most martial arts thrillers.
April 8, 2026
Not enough combat, too much teen sex. And really not plausible. This teenager is willing to take on gangs with no plan on how and somehow manages to survive.
June 29, 2026
Repellent - Deserves negative stars
SPOILERS - I recommend that you not read this book, but if you plan to anyway, don't read this review.
The subtitle promises a "thriller packed with revenge, martial arts, seduction, and dark psychological suspense." It does include revenge, but don't count on the rest. The martial arts are there but crudely written and unconvincing. Seduction is only there if you count rape and sexual abuse as seduction. It is dark, and psychological only in that it involves negative human emotions. Suspense, not there at all.
The book is not well written and the characters are not believable. I found nothing to recommend it and skimmed large sections attempting to discover if it improved.
Finally, it's disgusting to have a male senior citizen (from his bio) writing in graphic detail about the sexual awakening of a teenage girl that starts with rape and proceeds through a series of sexual encounters that would generally be considered deviant.
SPOILERS - I recommend that you not read this book, but if you plan to anyway, don't read this review.
The subtitle promises a "thriller packed with revenge, martial arts, seduction, and dark psychological suspense." It does include revenge, but don't count on the rest. The martial arts are there but crudely written and unconvincing. Seduction is only there if you count rape and sexual abuse as seduction. It is dark, and psychological only in that it involves negative human emotions. Suspense, not there at all.
The book is not well written and the characters are not believable. I found nothing to recommend it and skimmed large sections attempting to discover if it improved.
Finally, it's disgusting to have a male senior citizen (from his bio) writing in graphic detail about the sexual awakening of a teenage girl that starts with rape and proceeds through a series of sexual encounters that would generally be considered deviant.
December 3, 2024
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I don’t subscribe to the belief that authors need to be the same sex, race, religion or whatever as their characters. A good author can put you inside the head of their heroine, even if they’re a different species, an extra-terrestrial, or whatever. But there needs to be an authenticity of voice for it to work. This is where, for example, Quentin Tarantino fails for me: his characters almost always end up sounding like Quentin Tarantino. And I wrote that before noticing the blurb on Amazon actually says, “Jerry Furnell exudes a Quentin Tarantino vibe in his narrative.” That’s meant as an incentive; I’d have taken it as a warning.
I don’t subscribe to the belief that authors need to be the same sex, race, religion or whatever as their characters. A good author can put you inside the head of their heroine, even if they’re a different species, an extra-terrestrial, or whatever. But there needs to be an authenticity of voice for it to work. This is where, for example, Quentin Tarantino fails for me: his characters almost always end up sounding like Quentin Tarantino. And I wrote that before noticing the blurb on Amazon actually says, “Jerry Furnell exudes a Quentin Tarantino vibe in his narrative.” That’s meant as an incentive; I’d have taken it as a warning.
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