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Reprobate: A Katla Novel (Amsterdam Assassin Series, #1) - Martyn V. Halm
Reprobate: A Katla Novel (Amsterdam Assassin Series, #1)
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Assassin Katla breaks her own rules when confronted with an unusual witness...Blessed with an almost non-existent conscience, Katla Sieltjes, expert in disguising homicide, views assassination as an intricate and rewarding occupation. Hidden behind her male alter ego Loki, Katla receives... show more
Assassin Katla breaks her own rules when confronted with an unusual witness...Blessed with an almost non-existent conscience, Katla Sieltjes, expert in disguising homicide, views assassination as an intricate and rewarding occupation. Hidden behind her male alter ego Loki, Katla receives anonymous assignments, negotiates the terms with clients through electronic means, all to protect her identity. Her solitary existence satisfies her until she meets a blind musician whose failure to notice a 'closed' sign causes him to wander in on Katla's crime scene. And Katla breaks one of her most important rules - never leave a living witness.Reprobate is the first novel in the Amsterdam Assassin Series. With authentic details and fast-paced action, featuring an uncompromising heroine and a supporting cast of unusual characters, Reprobate gives a rare glimpse in the local Dutch culture, information on the famous Dutch capital, the narcotics trade, computer hacking, motorcycle gangs, mehndi bridal tattoos, martial arts, and the brutal effectiveness of disciplined violence.This e-book now features a glossary.The Amsterdam Assassin Series by Martyn V. HalmThe Amsterdam Assassin Series revolves around freelance assassin and corporate troubleshooter Katla Sieltjes. Under the name Loki Enterprises, Katla specialises in disguising homicide and providing permanent solutions for both individuals and corporations.The NovelsThe first novel in the Amsterdam Assassin Series, Reprobate, marks the first time Katla breaks one of her own rules, and how this affects both her personal and business life. The second novel, Peccadillo (available on Amazon), shows what happens when you attempt a hostile takeover of an assassin's legitimate business cover. The third novel, Rogue, is planned for release in 2013. While the novels can be read out of order, reading them in chronological order might be more enjoyable.The KillFilesBetween the publications of the novels, the Amsterdam Assassin Series also features stand-alone short stories, the Katla KillFiles. The Katla KillFiles chronologically precede the novels in the Amsterdam Assassin Series. Each KillFile features Katla executing one of her contracts before the events in Reprobate, and, while not mandatory reading, each KillFile provides insight both in Katla's work methods and skill, and additional background information in her character and personal history. The KillFiles can be read out of sequence, as the contracts are random samples from her past. Each KillFile also contains a teaser from the novels in the Amsterdam Assassin Series.
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ISBN: 9789491623011 (949162301X)
Publisher: Martyn Halm
Edition language: English
Category:
Novels
Series: Amsterdam Assassin 0.3 (#1)
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Amber's Thoughts
Amber's Thoughts rated it
0.0 A Game of Go
I suspect we all have occasional desires to break laws and not get caught, not even by our consciences. Katla, the protagonist of Reprobate, gets away with murder—without regret. Meet your Shadow. Halm has created a complex, realistic, and compelling character. While she isn’t likeabl...
Elaine White's Life in Books
Elaine White's Life in Books rated it
4.0 Reprobate: A Katla Novel
Author – Martyn V. HalmStar rating – ★★★★☆Plot – very well thought out and put togetherCharacters – intriguing, relatable, likeableMovie Potential – ★★★★☆Ease of reading – really easy to readCover – ✔Suitable Title – ✔Would I read it again – Yes.** I WAS GIVEN THIS BOOK, BY THE AUTHOR, IN RETURN FOR...
EricCWelch
EricCWelch rated it
4.5 Unique Way to Kill Someone at the End
My appetite for Halm’s Assassin series was whetted by reading his novellas.Halm skillfully merges several story lines together in this entertaining novel. Unlike his short works,, here he has added several interesting characters: Deborah Stern, a DEA agent coming off a shooting who has been transfer...
SandyQ
SandyQ rated it
3.0 Reprobate
I was given this book by the author in return for a fair and honest review. I liked the book - there was an interesting concept, executed in an interesting plot, and with characters who were not stereotyped and were intriguing. I thought the concept of a female assassin as the main character was so...
Misericordia
Misericordia rated it
4.0 Reprobate: A Katla Novel
I genuinely liked this book, it's fractured premises, detailing two parallel stories which intertangled about one-third way into the story. Its atsmospheric, depicting a number of items I frequently look in my books for: sensual aspects of life (check), swift story line (check), believable pacing (c...
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