Assassination of a Dignitary

Everything is on the line…

Raymond Hunter’s dark past has returned and demands one final favor. Now fifteen years later, settled as an accountant and family man, he assumed life would be calm. He thought wrong. The Italian Mafia wants him back.

The directions were simple: Kill Governor Behler and be out for good.

Despite the odd request since the mafia typically respects dignitaries, in order to protect his family, he has no choice but to accept the job. He picks the date and location Niagara Falls, New York two hundred and forty miles away. But by the time he returns home, he finds out the assassination attempt failed, his family has been kidnapped, and he has twenty-four hours to set things right if he wants to see them again.

With time running out, Raymond discovers the real reason they wanted Behler dead and finds out he’s placed himself and his family right in the middle of a mafia power struggle. What he doesn’t realize is that law enforcement is also closing in.

What to Expect in Assassination of a Dignitary

Assassination of a Dignitary is a psychological thriller featuring Raymond Hunter, a former hitman whose quiet life as an accountant and family man is shattered when the Italian Mafia forces him to carry out one final assignment.

Readers can expect:

Raymond Hunter, a former hitman who has spent fifteen years building a new life
The Italian Mafia demanding that Raymond return to his former profession
A dangerous assignment to assassinate Governor Behler
Raymond choosing Niagara Falls, New York, as the location for the assassination attempt
The attempt failing and Raymond returning home to discover his family has been kidnapped
A twenty-four-hour deadline to save his family
Raymond uncovering the real reason behind the assassination order
A Mafia power struggle that places Raymond and his family in danger
Law enforcement closing in as Raymond races against time
A story spanning Niagara Falls, New York, and Detroit, Michigan
A combination of suspense, action, crime, and psychological tension
A standalone thriller with twists and escalating danger

Book Details

Genre: Psychological Thriller
Setting: Niagara Falls, New York / Detroit, Michigan
Series: Standalone
Publisher: Hibbert & Stiles Publishing Inc.
Series Format: Standalone novel
Reading Experience: Fast-paced • Suspenseful • Action-packed • Twist-filled
Available In: Kindle Unlimited • eBook • Paperback • Hardcover

ISBN: 978-1-988064-62-8 (eBook)
ISBN: 978-1-989706-83-1 (Paperback)
ISBN: 978-1-988353-15-9 (Hardcover)
ASIN: B00BNY2X0M (eBook)

“An exciting thriller, with so many different elements and twists…action the entire way.”

The Reading Café

“You will not be able to put it down. It is intense in the way a Tsunami is wet…”

Goodreads review

suspense. The police are on Ray’s trail almost from the start, the FBI becomes involved and a Mafia internal power play draws them all in… I can’t remember the last time I read a story in which I found myself rooting for the assassin, but in this one I did…. The author’s knowledge of crime and weaponry adds to the atmospherics as does the writing style. I’ll say it again: gritty”

Goodreads review

“Taut and suspenseful… the tension ratcheted up throughout, the pages turning. His family threatened, his life in danger, and the law nipping at his heels, Hunter must bow to the Mafia’s whim and perform one last job. Only things aren’t always as they seem. I don’t want to give anything away. I found myself enthralled by the storyline and carried away with the pacing, moving from page to page with ease.”

Goodreads review

“A spectacular blend of The Godfather meets Léon: The Professional, with a good dose of gritty detective work thrown in… a nail-biting thriller that’ll keep you on your toes all the way to the end.”

Goodreads review

” Masterfully crafted… a wild ride.”

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