This compilation includes three novels in the page-turning, “unputdownable” Leine Basso Thriller Series: Serial Date, Bad Traffick, and The Body Market.“Now this, this is what thrillers are made of: grit, spunk, and no-nonsense unputdownability…Quite simply: Brilliant ” ~ Cath ‘n Kindle Book Reviews “Ms. Berkom gives us a badass heroine that’s fun to root for…Five stars…an edge of your seat … that’s fun to root for…Five stars…an edge of your seat thriller that delivers!” ~ Night Owl Reviews
Serial Date:
When a former assassin’s daughter is abducted, she’s drawn into the twisted game of a serial killer who may be a grisly remnant from her past. (WarningContains adult language and situations.)
What happens when a reality show turns deadly?
Determined to leave her old life behind, retired assassin Leine Basso accepts a job working security at one of television’s most popular reality shows, Serial Date. When a contestant is found dead in the prop closet, it appears the killer is one of the ‘bachelors’ on the show- an ex-con billed as a serial killer- but the detective in charge of the case isn’t so sure.
When Leine’s estranged daughter is abducted by a man claiming to be the real killer, she’s forced to rely on old skills to find her, and must come to terms with who she really is. She soon realizes the murderer may be a grisly remnant from her past and she’ll need to use all of her cunning to stop him…
…and rescue her daughter.
Bad Traffick:
Dangerous obsessions take center stage when a former assassin and a homicide detective race against the clock to find a missing girl before she’s sold to the highest bidder.
Identified as a person of interest in three cold case murders she didn’t commit, retired assassin Leine Basso accepts a temporary position as a security specialist for A-list actor Miles Fournier. Soon, a woman contacts Miles, claiming to be his long-lost sister. But, there’s a problem: her twelve-year-old daughter, Mara, has been abducted and she’s desperate to get her back.
Leine learns from a contact that Mara escaped, but the traffickers are determined to track her down and deliver her to their powerful client. Running out of time, Leine must find Mara before they do, or she will be lost forever.
The Body Market:
A retired assassin is called in when a celebration south of the border turns into a nightmare.
Everything’s for sale…
Former assassin Leine Basso is hired by a wealthy Beverly Hills power couple to find their missing daughter, Elise, last seen partying with her boyfriend at a club in Tijuana. At first, police believe the two teenagers are the victims of a carjacking. But when Leine finds their missing vehicle with a mutilated body inside, and the local cartel warns her away, she knows if Elise isn’t already dead, she will be soon, or worse.
In the lethal world of organized crime, there’s always a worse.
As Leine races to uncover the reason behind Elise Bennett’s disappearance, she must also battle the powerful interests fighting to keep her from the truth.
Praise for the Leine Basso Thriller series:
“Taken fans will be overjoyed with this gritty thriller…following Basso as she works her tradecraft is a pleasure.” ~ BestThrillers.com (The Body Market)
“A really exciting heroine for action thriller fans everywhere, but a long overdue tough and plausible literary role-model for women.” ~ Ajoobacats Book Reviews
Other books by DV Berkom:
Leine Basso Thriller Series
A Killing Truth (prequel)
Cargo
The Last Deception
Dark Return
Kate Jones Thriller Series, Vol. 1 (includes books 1-4: Bad Spirits, Dead of Winter, Death Rites, and Touring for Death)
Cruising for Death
Yucatan Dead
A One Way Ticket to Dead
Vigilante Dead
more
Great reads.
I love Leine! It is so great to have a strong, capable female protagonist in a story. While I haven’t read all the books in this set yet, I did read Bad Traffick and loved it. Here are my thoughts on it.
BAD TRAFFIK
Mara is a homeless young girl who is abducted by sex traffickers. When she escapes, they have to find her because the buyer has already paid for her and is impatiently waiting to get his product.
Security specialist, Leine Basso, takes on the job of protecting A-list actor Miles Forunier. Shortly after taking the job, Miles is delighted when he contacted by a woman saying she is his half-sister. But she has a problem that she wants Miles to help her with. Her daughter, Mara, has been abducted.
Miles is so happy to learn he has family that he promises to help find Mara. Leine is not happy with this situation. At all. They find out that Mara was taken by sex traffickers who want her back. Leine has to find her before they do.
This was a gripping thriller that takes us into the world of human trafficking. I hesitated to read this book because I thought it would be too upsetting. But it wasn’t. It was informative and a really good story. I loved how Leine was such a strong, competent woman. It was funny how she tolerated Miles and his child-like ways. I loved Mara. It was amazing how she took care of herself at such a young age. I do wish that I had read the first book in this series first so I had some back story on Leine.
Even though this is a difficult subject to address, I didn’t want to put this action-packed book down.
A lot of this subject matter was entertaining but very scary to think about.
I really liked this series. There are three books that take you on quite a journey with Leine Basso. She’s an interesting character. She used to be an assassin but wants to get away from that life. Book 1 – she gets pulled back into that life, whether she wants to or not. Her old boss is trying to kill her, while she’s trying to save her kidnapped daughter. Book 2 – Leine becomes a security guard for an actor, who is pompous and makes really stupid decisions about his security. Book 3 – Leine starts a new career, trying to save trafficked children. She ends up dealing with the Cartel in Mexico.
These stories are interesting and will keep you flipping the pages. The characters are well done. You either really like them or really dislike them. I recommend this suspense/thriller series.
Fresh feeling and fast paced, emotionally engaging and fun to read!
Enjoyable character, Basso is something else, a real tough cookie, but so sensitive when it comes to trying to relate to her estranged daughter. Good reading.
It was such a great story about Leine Basso’s work. It was so different. I couldn’t stop reading to see what happened but didn’t want it to end.
In her former life, Leine Basso was an assassin for a government agency. Now she is available for hire, but she no longer assassinates political enemies, she just kills bad guys. In the first of these three books, she must rescue her daughter. In the second, Leine breaks up a group involved in human tracking. In the third, she breaks up a group that kidnaps girls for the sex trade, and whose organs are harvested after their prostitution is no longer viable. The books are gritty and raw, and the situations portrayed are horrendous. Leine is something of a superhero, a crack shot with powerful reflexes. She knows multiple languages and has mastered many types of martial arts. But Leine does have a softer human side, and you can see it grow as the books continue. I’d not have thought I’d enjoy rhese books, but they were terrific.
It was a good story. I like the characters, they were well developed. It ended well, a little anti climatic, but I enjoyed them and will purchase the rest in her series.
Great Series, couldn’t put down, can’t wait to read more by this author.
Leine is an original character.
Leine Basso is a bad ass! I enjoyed the books immensely!
Get ready for a wild ride
Easy read good character
Great characters
I read this trilogy super fast. couldn’t put it down. Recommend this!!
I was very into these books. All three kept me interested and we’re difficult to put down. I found myself staying up late and forgetting to eat. Great character building and twists and turns to keep you interested.
I love this series
Just can’t wait for the next one!
I like the complexity of Leine’s character.