First Contract: A JJ Stoner short story (The Stoner Series Book 1)
Book Details
Author(s)Frank Westworth
PublisherThe Cosmic Bike Company Ltd
ISBN / ASINB00L7R29MC
ISBN-13978B00L7R29M6
MarketplaceFrance 🇫🇷
Description
FIRST CONTRACT: A decade ago, JJ Stoner was a soldier. He killed people for a living and made no bones about it. On a scorching day in the Iraqi desert, when British blood stained the sand, he over-stepped the mark. Men died in compromising circumstances; too many men for an easy explanation. Faced with a dishonourable discharge and accusations of murder, Stoner accepted an offer from a stranger who represented an intelligence agency. Suddenly, Stoner found himself half a world away and about to execute his first private contract…
FIRST CONTRACT, a quick thriller, introduces the central character from the JJ Stoner / Killing Sisters series. As well as a complete, stand-alone story, First Contract includes an excerpt from ‘A Last Act of Charity’ and a sneak preview of the sequel, ‘The Corruption of Chastity.’
‘A Last Act of Charity’, is available in paperback and ebook.
Please note that FIRST CONTRACT is intended for an adult audience and contains explicit scenes of a sexual and/or violent nature.
Feedback for the Killing Sisters / JJ Stoner stories:
‘It launches you straight into the mayhem and, like its protagonist, JJ Stoner, takes no prisoners.’
‘A fast-paced, high-powered thriller… Terse and stiletto streamlined and sharp as the blade of a knife.’
‘Sharp. Staccato. Smart. Lovers of long, luxurious, lyrical prose should read this to see how the other half writes.’
‘Gritty story-telling at its best, with graphic (but well-written) sex and a plot that fires from the hip.’
‘The tightly-written prose has more than a touch of the Elmore Leonard about it – sparse, sharp and often witty as well.’
‘There is hardly time to draw breath in this fast-moving adventure introducing a frighteningly capable executioner.’
‘Serial killings and strange sisters, hard as nails hit men and shady superiors, sleazy blues and sometimes seedy sex.’
‘A punchy and compelling tale of an ice-cold assassin, more nuanced than your average hired killer. The writing is sparse and crisp, the dialogue frequently laced with sardonic British edge.’
‘Clever dialogue and plenty of descriptive narrative providing context for the violence, depth to the characters and shape to the story.’
‘Westworth's fiction does not judge JJ Stoner. It simply, fluidly, outlines him, states what he does, in stark, vivid language that draws you inexorably deeper.’
‘The writing is clever and inventive, paying few dues to existing genres or styles... There is a hint of Derek Raymond; we are looking at a dark and dystopian oil painting.’
‘A brilliant read, along the lines of Jack Reacher. I look forward to the full novel.’
‘The dialogue is snappy, the characters are sharply developed, and the plot moves effortlessly forward.’
‘Intelligently written, with excellent characterisation, sharp wit and punchy back-n-forth dialogue.’
‘The author makes no apologies for Stoner's pragmatic attitude towards the elimination of his targets, and the result is a solid, well thought through action thriller, intelligently handled.’
‘Rich and ambitious, this violent tale plays out with memorable scenes interspersed with writing to savour. A feast of poetic prose wrapped in noir.’
‘Sophisticated story-telling, written in a mature style, and targeted at a mature audience.’
‘The novelette has a terse, spare style and winds the reader in – definitely a page-turner. Move over Ian Fleming, JJ Stoner could replace James Bond…’
‘As satisfyingly testosterone-soaked as any Jack Reacher adventure, and as bleakly subtle as über-nuanced Japanese noir. For every alpha male with a gun and a hard-on, there’s an equal, often opposing feminine force: frequently just as effective and half as smart again.’
About the author: Frank Westworth shares several characteristics with JJ Stoner including blues music and Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Unlike Stoner, Frank hasn't deliberately killed anyone. Instead, he edits a classic motorcycle magazine and
FIRST CONTRACT, a quick thriller, introduces the central character from the JJ Stoner / Killing Sisters series. As well as a complete, stand-alone story, First Contract includes an excerpt from ‘A Last Act of Charity’ and a sneak preview of the sequel, ‘The Corruption of Chastity.’
‘A Last Act of Charity’, is available in paperback and ebook.
Please note that FIRST CONTRACT is intended for an adult audience and contains explicit scenes of a sexual and/or violent nature.
Feedback for the Killing Sisters / JJ Stoner stories:
‘It launches you straight into the mayhem and, like its protagonist, JJ Stoner, takes no prisoners.’
‘A fast-paced, high-powered thriller… Terse and stiletto streamlined and sharp as the blade of a knife.’
‘Sharp. Staccato. Smart. Lovers of long, luxurious, lyrical prose should read this to see how the other half writes.’
‘Gritty story-telling at its best, with graphic (but well-written) sex and a plot that fires from the hip.’
‘The tightly-written prose has more than a touch of the Elmore Leonard about it – sparse, sharp and often witty as well.’
‘There is hardly time to draw breath in this fast-moving adventure introducing a frighteningly capable executioner.’
‘Serial killings and strange sisters, hard as nails hit men and shady superiors, sleazy blues and sometimes seedy sex.’
‘A punchy and compelling tale of an ice-cold assassin, more nuanced than your average hired killer. The writing is sparse and crisp, the dialogue frequently laced with sardonic British edge.’
‘Clever dialogue and plenty of descriptive narrative providing context for the violence, depth to the characters and shape to the story.’
‘Westworth's fiction does not judge JJ Stoner. It simply, fluidly, outlines him, states what he does, in stark, vivid language that draws you inexorably deeper.’
‘The writing is clever and inventive, paying few dues to existing genres or styles... There is a hint of Derek Raymond; we are looking at a dark and dystopian oil painting.’
‘A brilliant read, along the lines of Jack Reacher. I look forward to the full novel.’
‘The dialogue is snappy, the characters are sharply developed, and the plot moves effortlessly forward.’
‘Intelligently written, with excellent characterisation, sharp wit and punchy back-n-forth dialogue.’
‘The author makes no apologies for Stoner's pragmatic attitude towards the elimination of his targets, and the result is a solid, well thought through action thriller, intelligently handled.’
‘Rich and ambitious, this violent tale plays out with memorable scenes interspersed with writing to savour. A feast of poetic prose wrapped in noir.’
‘Sophisticated story-telling, written in a mature style, and targeted at a mature audience.’
‘The novelette has a terse, spare style and winds the reader in – definitely a page-turner. Move over Ian Fleming, JJ Stoner could replace James Bond…’
‘As satisfyingly testosterone-soaked as any Jack Reacher adventure, and as bleakly subtle as über-nuanced Japanese noir. For every alpha male with a gun and a hard-on, there’s an equal, often opposing feminine force: frequently just as effective and half as smart again.’
About the author: Frank Westworth shares several characteristics with JJ Stoner including blues music and Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Unlike Stoner, Frank hasn't deliberately killed anyone. Instead, he edits a classic motorcycle magazine and
