'The hugely talented Armstrong delves into a truly shadowy world where honor and morals are set to a different frequency. In Nadia Stafford, she's created an anti-heroine whose motivations are convoluted, yet utterly gripping. Take a walk on the dark side--where contract killers become both the bait and the hunter of a vicious serial killer.' - Romantic Times Book Reviews

'Original, dark, and gritty, with enough humanity to keep you caring about its anti-heroes and enough suspense to keep you turning the pages.' - Cody McFadyen, author of Shadow Man

Ex-cop Nadia Stafford has a dark secret. After taking the law into her own hands she was kicked off the force... and entered the shadowy world of guns for hire. She has her own strict code - works only for one crime family, only kills the really bad guys. But when a hit goes tragically wrong, Nadia is devastated. Is it time to leave the business for good?

Before she has time to decide, Nadia discovers that her own life is under threat. And worse - that terrifying events from her past may have triggered the attacks. With the help of Jack, her enigmatic mentor, Nadia is forced to upon a dark path - towards the truth and towards her final destiny.

Books by Kelley Armstrong:

Women of the Otherworld series
Bitten
Stolen
Dime Store Magic
Industrial Magic
Haunted
Broken
No Humans Involved
Personal Demon
Living with the Dead
Frost Bitten
Walking the Witch
Spellbound
Thirteen

Nadia Stafford
Exit Strategy
Made to be Broken
Wild Justice

Rockton
City of the Lost
A Darkness Absolute
This Fallen Prey
Watcher in the Woods
Alone in the Wild

Darkest Powers
The Summoning
The Awakening
The Reckoning

Otherworld Tales
Men of the Otherworld
Tales of the Otherworld
Otherworld Nights
Otherworld Secrets
Otherworld Chills

Darkness Rising
The Gathering
The Calling
The Rising

Cainsville
Omens
Visions
Deceptions
Betrayals
Rituals

* Review copies mailed to the press * Featured on Little, Brown website

About the Author
Kelley Armstrong is married with two children. She is the author of the internationally bestselling Women of the Otherworld series; two YA trilogies and the Nadia Stafford trilogy. Her new adult series, the Omens trilogy, begins with Cainsville - also published by Sphere. She lives in Ontario, Canada.

Reviews
This one is a real hoot, and I hope Nadia returns soon. -- Margaret Cannon, THE GLOBE AND MAIL
Armstrong's expert plotting never falters, and she's able to keep ramping up the intensity throughout.... Top-notch entertainment sure to seduce fans of tough heroines. -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Original, dark, and gritty, with enough humanity to keep you caring about its antiheroes and enough suspense to keep you turning the pages. -- Cody McFadyen, author of SHADOW MAN



Book Information
ISBN 9780751550092
Author Kelley Armstrong
Format Paperback
Page Count 368
Imprint Sphere
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Weight(grams) 262g
Dimensions(mm) 195mm * 127mm * 24mm