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The Assassin's Ruse is officially released!

I'm pleased to announce that The Assassin's Ruse, an all-new prequel novella in the Assassin Without a Name series, is now available at all major online retailers!

The Assassin’s Ruse tells the story of the Assassin Without a Name and Elizabeth West's first meeting. In terms of the series timeline, the story takes place before The Assassin's Dilemma. However, since both stories stand alone, either prequel is an ideal place to start before jumping into the main series. Besides the two main characters, the cast is entirely new. New characters always mean new opportunities, so expect themes from this tale to reappear in later, future installments.

Pick up your copy today in ebook or audio format, and please remember to leave a review!

Here's the official book description:

When a thief’s heist collides with an assassin’s contract, the real deception begins.

The Assassin Without a Name and Elizabeth West have never crossed paths before, and with good reason. Each prides themselves on working alone. But when the proprietor of a vanishing curiosity shop hires them both to recover a stolen artifact, they have no choice but to work together. They’re criminals, not colleagues, Elizabeth tells the Nameless Assassin, so when they finish the job, they go their separate ways.

The trail leads them from the city’s underbelly to a high-society gala, where trusting each other with their lives is the least of their problems. A mercenary turned acquisitions specialist named Varen Crost has the artifact, and he isn’t inclined to make their job easy.

Getting close to Crost means posing as something they’re not. Surviving him means working together. And when the night is over, going their separate ways may prove harder than either expected.

The Assassin’s Ruse is a standalone prequel to the Assassin Without a Name series.


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Where to Buy

Available in ebook, paperback, hardcover, and audiobook at these retailers