Assassin Thriller

Peace in the Maine North Woods is precious to Matthew and Maria as they prepare for a big move as trouble converges on their Cambridge haven. Can Matthew trust his highly-decorated Marine hero brother? Can he believe a fellow MIT genius with a dangerous secret of his own? Can Matthew avoid a stalker only known as Black Cap? Can he trust his friends? Can he trust anyone? In this second installment of the Perpetual series, our hero, Matthew, and his enchanting and determined sidekick, Maria, fight to reclaim control over their future.

Ember Clarke is a nimble killer-for-hire. She only accepts jobs to snuff out dirtbags who deserve it, like the serial rapist currently in her crosshairs; the latest of her contracts. But when a rival Club hitman shows up to steal the contract - and put a knife in her back - she has no choice but to add another stiff to her body count. But she quickly learns that the Club will not tolerate killing another member, even in self defense.

When her innocence is taken and she loses the things she loves, all she has left is everything she hates. Vengeance becomes her comfort and pain becomes her pleasure. To survive was her only hope to make them suffer. Tragedy gave birth to the silent assassin, Silencia.

"Upon hearing that I had to consciously resist the temptation that I had to peek through the drapes to see if I could catch a glimpse of that scoundrel." Double Trouble in York is the 19th in a string of new short stories set in the late 19th century, no fictional character is more renowned for his powers of thought and observation than Sherlock Holmes.