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Bad Blood

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Brief Description
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... Read More
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A deadly game begins...Β 

Ex-assassin Acid Vanilla faces her darkest fears after a friend's brutal murder. With the dangerous Darius Duke, possibly her brother, at large, she must navigate a world of secrets and betrayals and decide whether to train her friend Spook in the deadly artsΒ or risk losing another loved one.

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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 whether to train her friend in the deadly arts or risk losing another loved one. With Darius's obsession intensifying and a staggering revelation threatening to shatter their bond, Acid and Spook must trust each other to survive.

A heart-pounding thriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the final page.

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Praise for the Acid Vanilla series:

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… Bold, Bolshy and Brilliant!

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… ...plots and inner plots kept me glued to my Kindle.

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… Grabs you in the first chapter and doesn't let go until the last page.

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… Superb characters and a great plot cleverly written.

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… ...fast paced ... keeps you rushing to turn pages.

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… ...a non-stop rolling plot that defies rational thinking.

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… Great thriller with a fantastic action heroine.

β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… Acid Vanilla is a serial adrenalin rush. Kept me turning the pages.

Series: Acid Vanilla Series

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781036700683

Publisher: Vinci Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 January 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vinci Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 251g

Pages: 282

About the Author

Matthew Hattersley grew up in Yorkshire, UK, where he mastered the arts of loud music, dramatic exits, and impossible plot twists. Over the past two decades, he's toured Europe in a band, trained as a professional actor, and founded a theatre and media company β€” all ideal prep for crafting thrilling page-turners. Now, he writes adrenaline-fuelled thrillers and crime novels. His bestselling Acid Vanilla series follows a wily yet flawed assassin teetering on the brink of an existential crisis who, between high-stakes escapades and calculated revenge, realises that redemption is also a killer's pursuit. Matthew lives in Derbyshire with his wife and daughter, who keep him on his toes β€” and grounded in reality.

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