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Peter Black Books

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Cover for Burden of the Assassin

You were born alone. You will live alone. You will die alone. This is the burden of the assassin . A master assassin craves one thing above all else: a normal everyday life. Trained to be a killer from the age of eleven, Peter has never known the things the average person takes for granted. He has always been an asset. Burned by the CIA and now occupying their secret hit list, he works overseas as a Ronin, living a solitary life in hiding. But someone knows where he is. A strange man arrives at his door offering Peter the chance of a real life. ‘Get this done and you can be free,’ he is told. All he has to do is complete a three name kill list in one month. Make it look like a series of unfortunate accidents. What could be so complicated about that?

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Evil deeds that go unpunished only ever lead to more tragedy . A terrible atrocity kills hundreds of people, of which most are children. Twenty years later the men behind it are still unpunished. Not only that, they are now embroiled in new atrocities. But someone wants punishment. Someone willing to hire the best to achieve it. Hire Azrael, master assassin. Sent into a war zone to hunt three men, Peter Black, along with his son and apprentice Michael, must tread a fine line along the edges of the fighting in order to reach their targets. But as they pick up the scent, they discover that these unpunished men are on a mission of their own. One which will lead to unimaginable horror if it isn’t stopped.

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Cover for Hunter Killer

“ I’ve been searching a long time for you, Azrael.” “ And what makes you so desperate?” “ Because you’re the only one who can protect me.” Peter and Michael are supposed to be retired. Living off the fat of their last job. But retirement bores them stiff. That is until they meet computer hacker John Harker who begs for their protection, before revealing that he has recently come into possession of certain “files” belonging to a secretive organization. The two former assassins agree to harbor the eccentric—even if it’s only for the entertainment value. Skeptical of his “new world order” conspiracies. But when Harker is murdered in their custody, the two find themselves wanted by both the police and several clandestine entities desperate to get their hands on the stolen files. Fugitives of the law, Peter and Michael are in a race against time to find out what is in the encrypted files, and survive long enough to uncover a terrible plot that could change the balance of world power forever.

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Cover for Silent Shadows

“ Are you sure you ’ re ready for what comes next?” In an Osaka noodle bar, a powerful businessman meets a grisly end—eviscerated and beheaded. Another influential figure sits entombed in his fortress-like underground bunker, anxiously anticipating a similar fate. Night after night, a spectral woman stalks his dreams: an unyielding assassin backed by a ruthless yakuza army. Systematically eliminating key figures in Japanese business, she appears to be climbing the power ladder towards her ultimate target. Yet, the man in the bunker has an ace up his sleeve. He marshals his forces to find the enigmatic Azrael and his son, by any means necessary, to protect his life. What ensues is a storm of epic proportions. Assassins, gangsters, mercenaries, bodyguards, and vengeful sirens collide in a deadly game where every card dealt is a matter of life and death.

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Cover for The Last Run

FATE HAS AN IRONIC SENSE OF TIMING... Hardened ex-hitman Peter Black is back working the dark corridors of the CIA. It just so happens that fate has an ironic sense of timing. His first week back coincides with the unleashing of a cataclysmic virus that plunges the world into unparalleled turmoil. The sole antidote hides in a secret lab hidden beneath Sudan’s burning desert. But with the country on the verge of civil war, the CIA’s initial extraction mission fails, losing the vital cure in a maelstrom of savage violence. As the clock ticks and desperation grows, Peter is thrown into the conflict’s raging heart, racing to retrieve the cure while evading deadly threats. Navigating a gauntlet of hostile soldiers, renegade rebels, ruthless bounty hunters, cunning Russian agents, thieves and scoundrels, Peter strives to pull humanity back from the brink of annihilation in this thrilling tale of survival, courage, and redemption.

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Cover for Dark Corners

THE LINE BETWEEN FRIEND AND FOE IS RAZOR-THIN... When Peter Black is tasked with tracking down a mysterious terrorist collective known as “The Wolf Pack” he expects danger—but nothing prepares him for the web of betrayal and deceit that awaits. At the same time, investigative journalist Kara Tate stumbles upon a shadowy world when a video from a source leads her to a deadly conspiracy that intertwines with Peter’s mission. From the tense confines of Syrian refugee camps to the bustling streets of New York, Peter uncovers a trail leading straight back to American soil—and the hints of a cataclysmic event. With time running out, allegiances blur, and personal sacrifices must be made. Bound by a shared enemy, Peter and Kara find themselves thrust into a relentless race, not only to thwart a large-scale attack but to protect those closest to their hearts. As their two paths collide in an electrifying climax, they’ll discover that the line between friend and foe is razor-thin. In a world where trust is a luxury, can they unmask the mastermind behind the Wolf Pack before it’s too late? Dive into a heart-stopping thriller where danger lurks in every shadow and nothing is as it seems.

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LURKING BENEATH THE LUXURY OF JENRICK HALL IS A SINISTER PLOT... After the murder of a former colleague, Peter Black embarks on his most perilous mission yet—penetrating the fortified world of British billionaire Sir Mathew Jenrick, the man his colleague was working with before their death. Infiltrating Jenrick’s estate, Peter becomes bodyguard for the magnate’s nine-year-old daughter, Penelope, drawing him close to the innocent child and her tutor, Harriet Granger. But lurking beneath the luxury of Jenrick Hall is a sinister plot that Peter’s colleague died trying to expose. As he peels back the layers of treachery, the stakes escalate beyond borders, drawing him into a deadly game where trust is scarce and betrayal looms large. With time against him, Peter must dismantle the conspiracy before the world is irreversibly disrupted. As alliances shift and true intentions come to light, Peter faces a brutal choice: can he save the world and protect those he has come to love? Step into a gripping thriller where every light casts a dark shadow, and trust is the riskiest gamble of all; a world where Peter Black is the ghost operative.

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Cover for A Fire Burning

In a world where secrets are lethal and loyalties fragile… After the brutal murder of his former lover, Peter Black is thrust into a harrowing mission that could unravel a vast conspiracy and bring down a sinister network of domestic terrorists. Adopting the alias Jack Reilly, Peter infiltrates the Iron Brotherhood, a radical militia group led by the enigmatic Joseph Frost. Delving deeper into the Brotherhood’s operations, he finds himself in a race against time to uncover their plans and prevent a catastrophic attack. Join Peter in a gripping tale of espionage, betrayal, and survival, where the lines between friend and foe blur, and every decision could be his last. In a world where secrets are lethal and loyalties fragile, Peter must dismantle the Brotherhood from within and bring justice for the woman he loved.

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Cover for Dawnlight

In a world where secrets are weapons and trust a ticking bomb… Pursued by the very organization that created him, Peter Black races to expose a decades-old conspiracy. With the fate of his family on the line, Peter must infiltrate the dangerous world of military powerhouses, billionaire investors, and deeply embedded double agents. Each step forward uncovers darker truths, bringing him closer to unraveling Dawnlight—an operation poised to alter the course of history and plunge the world into darkness. In this heart-pounding tale of espionage, loyalty, and vengeance, Peter must confront those who betrayed him and dismantle the deadly network they control. In a world where secrets are weapons and trust a ticking bomb, his quest for justice may end up costing him everything.

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