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Final Kill

an assassination thriller with an unexpected twist
By Matthew Hattersley
Series: Acid Vanilla Series
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Her code name is Acid Vanilla, and her trade is death. She's one of the best, but her greatest challenge comes when a routine hit exposes a sinister conspiracy. Marked for assassination by her own agency, she forms an unlikely alliance with her eccentric hacker target.... Read More
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Betrayed by her agency. Hunted by her past. A lethal assassin on the run.

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Her code name is Acid Vanilla, and her trade is death. She's one of the best, but her greatest challenge comes when a routine hit exposes a sinister conspiracy.

Marked for assassination by her own agency, she forms an unlikely alliance with her eccentric hacker target.

As her past unravels, Acid Vanilla must confront her demons while navigating a web of deceit.

Can she dismantle the conspiracy without losing herself in the process?

Dark, witty, and action-packed, Final Kill is the first book in Matthew Hattersley's electrifying Acid Vanilla series, perfect for fans of Lee Child, David Baldacci, Mark Dawson, and Daniel Silva.

Series: Acid Vanilla Series

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    Her code name is Acid Vanilla, and her trade is death. She's one of the best, but her greatest challenge comes when a routine hit exposes a sinister conspiracy. Marked for assassination by her own agency, she forms an unlikely alliance with her eccentric hacker target. As her past unravels, Acid Vanilla must confront her demons while navigating a web...
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    A deadly game begins... Ex-assassin Acid Vanilla faces her darkest fears as she confronts the aftermath of her friend's brutal murder. With the dangerous Darius Duke at large and the shocking revelation that he might be her brother, Acid must navigate a treacherous world of secrets and betrayals. As her relationship with Spook reaches a breaking point, Acid must decide...
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    Exit Wounds
    Betrayal cuts deep. Revenge cuts deeper. In a world where loyalty has no meaning, former assassin, code name Acid Vanilla, is on a quest for vengeance. Her journey reaches its climax in war-torn Iran. With ISIS on her heels and a global crisis unfolding, she's abducted and held hostage in a twisted power game. To survive, she must join forces...
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  • Never Say Die
    Never Say Die: Trust no one. Fight everyone. Never say die. In the heart of Montana, Acid Vanilla finds herself entangled in a vicious turf war between a motorcycle gang and corrupt police. When her partner, Spook, vanishes, she must navigate a treacherous web of deceit and violence to find her. Teaming up with the enigmatic Jareth Hicks, Acid confronts...
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    In a city of shadows, an assassin emerges to wreak her revenge. Betrayed by her colleagues, Acid Vanilla, the deadliest assassin at Annihilation Pest Control, embarks on a globe-trotting mission of bloody retribution. In Hanoi, she faces her greatest challenge yet: infiltrating a shadowy organization led by the only man she's ever loved. With time running out and a city...
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  • The Hunt
    The Hunt Trust no one. Survive at all costs. Ex-assassin Acid Vanilla finds herself trapped on a remote island, pursued by twisted trophy hunters who paid top dollar for the thrill of the kill. Unarmed and outnumbered, she must navigate a treacherous landscape of dense jungles and deadly deception to survive. With danger lurking behind every corner and trust a...
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    Sister Death
    A deadly game of revenge and betrayal Former assassin Acid Vanilla finds herself drawn back into danger when an old acquaintance seeks her help in San Sebastian. Forced into a shaky partnership to steal a valuable artefact, Acid must confront her demons and face off against her lethal rival, Sister Death. As the stakes rise and the odds turn against...
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    Caught between loyalty and survival in the dark side of Hollywood. Acid Vanilla, the deadly assassin, must navigate the glitzy yet treacherous world of Hollywood. Now part of her half-brother Darius's elite organization, Kancel Kulture, Acid struggles to adapt to their new focus on the entertainment industry's dirty secrets. When a high-profile hit goes sideways, Acid's methods are questioned, and...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781036700614

Publisher: Vinci Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 January 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vinci Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 291g

Pages: 336

Collections

Crime & Thriller Education & Reference Fiction General Fiction Matthew Hattersley Politics & Current Affairs Series: Acid Vanilla Series Spy & Espionage Thriller

About the Author

Matthew Hattersley was born in Yorkshire, in the UK. Over the last twenty years he has toured Europe in a rock n roll band, trained as a professional actor and founded a theatre and media company. Now we writes fast-paced thrillers and crime fiction. His bestselling Acid Vanilla Series follows a wily but flawed ex-assassin who, whilst on a bloody mission of vengeance, realises helping people might provide the salvation she seeks. He lives with his wife and daughter in Derbyshire, UK.

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  • Bad Blood
    Bad Blood
    A deadly game begins... Ex-assassin Acid Vanilla faces her darkest fears as she confronts the aftermath of her friend's brutal murder. With the dangerous Darius Duke at large and the shocking revelation that he might be her brother, Acid must navigate a treacherous world of secrets and betrayals. As her relationship with Spook reaches a breaking point, Acid must decide...
    By Matthew Hattersley
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  • Exit Wounds
    Exit Wounds
    Betrayal cuts deep. Revenge cuts deeper. In a world where loyalty has no meaning, former assassin, code name Acid Vanilla, is on a quest for vengeance. Her journey reaches its climax in war-torn Iran. With ISIS on her heels and a global crisis unfolding, she's abducted and held hostage in a twisted power game. To survive, she must join forces...
    By Matthew Hattersley
    Paperback
    $5600
    Available
    Ships in 2-3 weeks
  • I Am A Killer
    I Am A Killer
    She made peace with her bloodstained past. Now someone wants to take her future. Former assassin Acid Vanilla and her friend Spook Horowitz's fledgling agency takes a dark turn when a missing person case plunges them into London's criminal underworld. As Acid embraces her violent nature, the duo must navigate a treacherous path of vengeance and vindication. With their lives...
    By Matthew Hattersley
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    $2499
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  • Never Say Die
    Never Say Die: Trust no one. Fight everyone. Never say die. In the heart of Montana, Acid Vanilla finds herself entangled in a vicious turf war between a motorcycle gang and corrupt police. When her partner, Spook, vanishes, she must navigate a treacherous web of deceit and violence to find her. Teaming up with the enigmatic Jareth Hicks, Acid confronts...
    By Matthew Hattersley
    Paperback
    $5600
    Available
    Ships in 2-3 weeks
  • Seven Bullets
    In a city of shadows, an assassin emerges to wreak her revenge. Betrayed by her colleagues, Acid Vanilla, the deadliest assassin at Annihilation Pest Control, embarks on a globe-trotting mission of bloody retribution. In Hanoi, she faces her greatest challenge yet: infiltrating a shadowy organization led by the only man she's ever loved. With time running out and a city...
    By Matthew Hattersley
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    $2499
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    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The Hunt
    The Hunt Trust no one. Survive at all costs. Ex-assassin Acid Vanilla finds herself trapped on a remote island, pursued by twisted trophy hunters who paid top dollar for the thrill of the kill. Unarmed and outnumbered, she must navigate a treacherous landscape of dense jungles and deadly deception to survive. With danger lurking behind every corner and trust a...
    By Matthew Hattersley
    Paperback
    $2499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Sister Death
    Sister Death
    A deadly game of revenge and betrayal Former assassin Acid Vanilla finds herself drawn back into danger when an old acquaintance seeks her help in San Sebastian. Forced into a shaky partnership to steal a valuable artefact, Acid must confront her demons and face off against her lethal rival, Sister Death. As the stakes rise and the odds turn against...
    By Matthew Hattersley
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    $2499
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  • Fallen Angels
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