An ex-con tracks down the men who have kidnapped her niece in this gritty and visceral thriller. Killian Delaney has a skewed moral compass, a high threshold for pain, and has just been released from prison to discover that someone has taken her niece. Killian does not hesitate. Loyalty is the most important thing in her life, and when she gets a call from her sister saying that her daughter is … life, and when she gets a call from her sister saying that her daughter is missing, Killian immediately begins hunting down the men responsible.
She quickly discovers her niece was involved with a notorious biker gang who are engaged in everything from drugs to human trafficking. And to make it worse, the man who sent Killian to jail, the one she nearly beat to death, is at the center of it all.
To save her niece, she’ll need a plan. A smart, quick, and efficient one. Because she’s going to do it right this time. She’ll burn them to the ground.
For more from Kate Kessler, check out:
The Killian Delaney Novels:
Seven Crows
Call of Vultures
The Audrey Harte Novels:
It Takes One
Two Can Play
Three Strikes
Four of a Kind
Zero Hour (novella)
Dead Ringer
more
This was my first experience with this author and what a ride. Kate Kessler offers a hard-hitting plot that moves quickly while weaving through the dark past and present of the main character, Killian Delaney. The characterization is brilliant and wickedly fun. Kessler creates a cast of characters that no one really wants to like but that ultimate underlying need to create a protagonist ends up winning. Absolutely loved this book. 5 stars!
Loved this book. Another great female protagonist who is kick ass all the way. Great plot, action, characters and a lead in to what promises to be a great series. Highly recommend!
I received an electronic copy of this novel on September 6, 2019, from Netgalley, Kate Kessler, and Red Hook Books – Hatchette Book Group. Thank you for sharing your hard work with me. I have read “Seven Crows” of my own volition, and this review reflects my personal opinion of this work. I am happy to recommend this crime novel to friends and family. Kate Kessler is an author I will need to follow.
I thoroughly enjoyed Killian Delaney. She is a character I would love to see more of. There are subjects and language not suitable for children, but adults should find it as compelling as I did. We have a galley of persons with questionable talents and jobs, three groups of warring biker dudes and ladies, at least two crime bosses or the like, and people traffickers – a woman recently released from prison after serving time for beating a man nearly to death, a parole officer, several cops, and the odd witness. So not wholesome, but the good guys do what they should, as do the bad guys. Give it a go. This is a fast read, one setting, and popcorn. The nicest thing about Kindle books – popcorn butter washes off of the screen without leaving a stain.
I really enjoyed this new thriller by Kate Kessler and look forward to some of her other books. Ex-con Killian Delaney spent almost ten years in prison for seeking vengeance on the man responsible for killing her lover. She is MMA trained and can do more damage to someone with her training which helped her survive those years in prison. When her fifteen-year old niece is abducted, she knows the gangs are getting back at her and going back to prison will be worth it to save her niece. A great cast of unusual characters that although a little shady…they have Killian’s back. There is war between biker gangs, drugs, human trafficking and through all of this is Killian with her own set of values and the will to do what is necessary to survive. I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (by paytonpuppy)
Killian is a lady who knows violence, and she’s the one that handed it out. Now out of prison she’s got to go up against the same biker she went to jail for trying to kill. This action adventure about this tough chick is one you should read!