Leine Basso Thriller

Ready to stay up all night? Meet Leine Basso. Elite assassin. Perpetual target. But when she's betrayed? One-woman wrecking crew. Leine eliminates terrorists for a living. After a routine assassination almost gets her killed, she chalks it up to a fluke. Her fellow assassin, Carlos, has another idea altogether. He thinks their boss is setting them up for a fall. When Carlos goes missing, and a bombing thwarts another mission, Leine suspects the stakes are far higher than she could ever imagine, and wonders if the man in charge might have it in for her after all. A Killing Truth is the prequel to the award-winning Leine Basso thriller series of crime novels. If you like no-nonsense heroines, page-turning plots, and twists you won't see coming, then you'll love D.V. Berkom's tension-filled series.

A former assassin is drawn into the twisted game of a serial killer who may be a grisly remnant from her past. 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. 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...

Dangerous obsessions take center stage when a former assassin and a homicide detective race against the clock to find a missing girl. Identified as a person of interest in three cold case murders she didn't commit and required to stay in L.A. until the case is resolved, former assassin Leine Basso accepts a temporary position as a bodyguard for A-list actor Miles Fournier. Leine finds she has her hands full trying to protect the head-strong celebrity. Soon, a woman contacts Miles, claiming to be his long-lost sister. She confesses her twelve-year-old daughter, Mara, has been abducted by traffickers and she's desperate to get her back, hoping that Miles will use his considerable resources to find her. Leine then learns that Mara has escaped and is alone on the streets of Los Angeles. The traffickers are determined to track her down and deliver her to the powerful client who purchased her for his twisted ends. Running out of time, Leine must find Mara before they do, or she will be lost forever.

Book #4 in the action-packed Leine Basso crime thriller series from bestselling author DV BERKOM...***Bonus short story, Privilege included*** 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 the boyfriend's 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.

An adventurous young backpacker, captured and sold. A black market merchant who will stop at nothing to amass the power he craves. The one woman who can stop him before he destroys everything… Haunted by memories of an op gone bad, former assassin Leine Basso travels to Bangkok in search of a missing backpacker. With help from an old contact, she discovers the man responsible for the girl's disappearance is connected to a violent Hong Kong triad and is the linchpin of an extensive trafficking network-both animal and human. Making enemies isn't new for Leine, but making one in the triad is-she soon finds herself a prisoner on board a cargo ship headed for sub-Saharan Africa. To ensure her survival and to continue her hunt for the missing girl, she must join forces with Derek, an ivory poacher who promises to help her. For a price.

Ready to stay up all night? Everybody's favorite assassin is back with a vengeance in this high-octane can't-put-it-down espionage thriller. Espionage. Deception. A nation on the brink of war.... Just when former assassin Leine Basso thinks she's free from the business of murder and deception, a desperate call from a friend drags her back into the dark world of espionage and arms dealers.

A former assassin, battling her demons. A sinister enemy, determined to destroy her. A wily street kid caught in the middle. Former assassin Leine Basso is fresh off an assignment rescuing an American teenager from a terrorist group in Libya when she thwarts the murder of a street kid in Tripoli. Leine agrees to help the girl, but must first visit a refugee camp to uncover the reason behind a rash of mysterious abductions. Leaving the camp, Leine comes under a surprise attack--but only a handful of people knew her true mission. The more she discovers about the abductions, the more of a target she becomes, forcing her to revisit a dark and violent past she thought she'd left behind. But it's easy--too easy to fall back into her old ways. And that could get her killed. Will Leine be able to survive a dark return?

There's only one sure way to stop a terrorist... Former assassin Leine Basso has severed ties with everyone she loves to keep them safe while she hunts for the ruthless terrorist Salome. There are rumblings that the French-born assassin is planning another attack, and Leine's determined to stop her before it's too late. Can Leine thwart her plans, or will Salome's own twisted vengeance mean the end for Leine and everyone she loves? From London to Edinburgh to the City of Angels, Salome's making a comeback, and that comeback includes killing Leine.

A kidnapped girl. A ruthless criminal who preys on the innocent. A former assassin and an ex-poacher who will stop at nothing to bring him down. Former assassin Leine Basso was supposed to be in sunny LA, watching the first class of operatives graduate from the new anti-trafficking academy. Instead, she's in North Dakota in the middle of a brutal winter, helping ex-poacher Derek van der Haar track down and eliminate a deadly group of criminals hell-bent on providing young girls to the highest bidder. The closer Leine and Derek get to the organization, the more dangerous the mission becomes. Soon, it's evident that the traffickers are playing for keeps-and don't care who they kill. In a story ripped from the headlines, Dakota Burn reveals the dark underbelly of the Bakken oil fields, where human life is a commodity and outlaws still rule. If you enjoy books by Mark Dawson, Barry Eisler, and Mark Greaney, you'll love D.V. Berkom. Download this gritty, action-packed thriller today! And you thought the Wild West was dead…

A lost civilization. A woman's abduction. The promise of unimaginable treasure. Deep in the heart of the Amazon, an expedition finds evidence of a fabled lost city of gold. It isn't long before a ruthless drug trafficker learns of the possible find and kidnaps an expedition member, threatening to kill her and the rest of the expedition unless he's given the coordinates to the city. Former assassin Leine Basso and her daughter are called in to rescue the kidnapped woman, who also happens to be a good friend's niece. But in the jungle, danger lurks at every turn, and nothing is as it seems...

A former assassin leads a heroic band of foreign fighters to thwart an enemy like no other. Leine Basso races to prevent Syrian intelligence from obtaining a lethal bioweapon-a savage combination of toxins never before seen in nature. Leine's called back to war-torn Tripoli, enlisted by her former employer to train a heroic group of Isis-fighting snipers to crush the horrific threat. But there's a leak, and the Libyan operation goes terribly wrong-the bioweapon ends up in the hands of a brutal terrorist who will stop at nothing to force the West to its knees. Are there spies in their midst? Can Leine and her warriors prevent a ruthless enemy from releasing the deadly toxin before it's too late? Or will humanity be destroyed in a cataclysmic finale orchestrated by A Plague of Traitors?

BASSO'S BACK. Get book #12 in the heart-stopping, page-turning, stay-up-all-night Leine Basso thriller series now. A missing assassin. An unlikely betrayal. A secret cabal, sowing chaos. Leine Basso's missing.She's not answering her calls. Or texts. Lou and Santa fear she's been compromised. According to her contact on the op she's fine, just busy. When she finally responds it doesn't sound like her. The two men who know her best aren't buying it. Something isn't right. Leine Basso's missing. And Lou and Santa are going to find out why.

A former assassin makes a new start in a small town on the coast of Italy, but puts herself squarely in the sights of an old enemy when she helps the townspeople fight back against the local crime boss. No good deed goes unpunished. Leine Basso is settling into her new life in a quiet village in Italy when a small-time crook threatens the town. Leine steps in to help, drawing the attention of an old adversary who she thought was long gone. When her enemy learns that Leine is still alive, he orders her assassination. But Leine is not an easy target, and she eliminates the hired guns sent to kill her. Frustrated by his failed attempts, her adversary vows to take vengeance and kill her himself. As tension builds and the threat escalates, Leine's past collides with her present, blurring the line between friend and foe. In a breathtaking showdown, Leine unleashes her deadly skills to protect not only herself but the tight-knit community she has grown to love. Will she succeed--or will her enemy destroy everything she holds dear? With adrenaline-pumping action and a formidable female lead, D.V. Berkom takes readers on a thrilling ride as Leine fights to protect her new home and herself from the ultimate terminal threat. ***Grab your copy today!

A former assassin, a disgraced cop, and a cybersecurity expert race to stop a relentless cyberterrorist determined to sell death and destruction to the highest bidder. When three performers from a prestigious Seattle nightclub are murdered, former assassin Leine Basso is called in by a close friend to help investigate. The clues lead her to a wealthy tech mogul with a state-of-the-art AI program. Despite compelling evidence implicating the billionaire, Leine senses a deeper conspiracy. Assisted by a cybersecurity expert and a disgraced-cop-turned-PI, Leine must navigate a maze of deception and cyber warfare, uncovering a cunning rival with a deadly agenda who is manipulating events from behind the scenes.

"Ready to stay up all night? This action-packed collection includes four books in the heart-stopping, unputdownable Leine Basso Thriller Series: Cargo, The Last Deception, Dark Return, and Absolution. Over 27 hours of edge-of-your-seat action and suspense! Cargo: An adventurous young backpacker, captured and sold. A black market merchant who will stop at nothing to amass the power he craves. The one woman who can stop him before he destroys everything… The Last Deception: Espionage. Deception. A nation on the brink of war… Just when former assassin Leine Basso thinks she's free from the business of death, a desperate call from a friend drags her back into the dark world of espionage and arms dealers. Dark Return: A former assassin, battling her demons. A sinister enemy, determined to destroy her. A wily street kid caught in the middle. Absolution: Leine Basso has severed ties with everyone she loves to keep them safe while she hunts for the ruthless terrorist, Salome. Find out why listeners are calling Leine Basso the female equivalent of Lee Child's Jack Reacher...

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 thriller that delivers!" ~ Night Owl Reviews 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. (***Warning***Contains adult language and situations. Definitely R-rated.) 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. A retired assassin is called in when a celebration south of the border turns into a nightmare. 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