by Ben Rhodes
First published 2018
Special Agent McMillan arrives at Marion's research company with an urgent request. Someone is crafting specialized firearms designed for assassinations, and bodies are piling up across the country. Each crime scene reveals another custom weapon, discovered only after the killer has struck. Marion accepts the case, knowing that every day of delay means more victims. But she faces an impossible schedule. Her existing clients are already desperate, and she cannot abandon them. She also tries to maintain her personal relationships while meddling in Tony's romantic life. The gunsmith remains one step ahead, and Marion discovers more of the deadly weapons with each lead she follows. The clock keeps ticking as she races to identify the craftsman before the next assassination. Marion must balance her overwhelming caseload with the mounting pressure to stop a killer who supplies the tools of murder to anyone willing to pay.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, race-against-time, secret-identity
258 pages · Paperback · Independently published
Content warnings: violence