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Final Kill
an assassination thriller with an unexpected twist
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....
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Description
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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Final Kill
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...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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...Paperback$5500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
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...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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...Paperback$5500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips 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...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips 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...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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
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.
Also by Matthew Hattersley
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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...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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...Paperback$5500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks -
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...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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...Paperback$5500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips 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...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips 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...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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...Paperback$2499Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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