
A Beautiful Place to Die
A non-stop action thriller novel
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It was supposed to be a simple assignment, get a DNA sample from a young boy, but it turns into a deadly trap. With a price on the boy’s head and a target on her back, Kiku must not only shield him from the ruthless Russian mafia but also from a traitor within the Yakuza itself. Torn between love and honor, duty and scorn, Kiku must decide where her loyalties lie before it’s too late.
WARNING: If you have plans, cancel them! You won’t be able to stop reading, so get ready to strap in, buckle up, and hang on for an action-thrill ride of your life!
Award-winning, Wall Street Journal bestselling author Christopher Greyson breaks the mold for action-thrillers. Join Kiku as she races across the globe from Chicago to Hong Kong, the streets of Japan, and the tundra of Russia, taking on the mob, Yakuza, black market, and anyone else who stands in her way!
Praise for A Beautiful Place to Die:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Kiku is an unstoppable, forceful female on her own quest for questionable revenge. Talk about a page turner, a rollicking rollercoaster ride from the first page to the last page with more to come. Mr. Greyson has done it again with this his latest book. Kiku is one of the best female characters to grace the literary world in recent memory. If you're not reading Greyson you're missing out on hours of reading pleasure - all his books are terrific and I can't wait for the sequel. — H.B. Levesque
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Un-put-down-ably terrific! Mr. Greyson has penned another winner! Action-packed and non-stop chaos reign as Kiku has a mission. And what a mission it is. This one is inventive, beautifully detailed, authentic, and a white-knuckle ride from beginning to end. A terrific start to the series. — Colorado Avid Reader
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Kiku makes 007 seem tame! — Amazon review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing! I love this book! Christopher Greyson books are an addiction! If you love suspenseful and exciting books, try this series! — Dana Chiaramonte
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This needs to be a movie! Absolutely perfect. — Sarah Trala
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Kiku a force to be reckoned with! Totally loved, loved, loved this! — Judith Marshall
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I read this book, ignoring chores and everything but sleep. I'm ordering the next book right now. — Bonny French
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An adrenaline rush! — Darrell Williams
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Spectacular! This was a magnificent book and I had trouble getting anything done until it was finished. — Amazon Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A true nonstop action read. Once you start you can't put it down. Kiku is lethal but also has a heart. — Amazon Review
From multi-award-winning Wall Street Journal bestselling author Christopher Greyson comes this spellbinding tale with jaw-dropping secrets, a colorful ensemble of characters, and a protagonist you’ll root for from the first page to the last.
Grab your copy and start reading today!
Look for other standalone books by the Wall Street Journal bestselling author.
The Girl Who Lived
And Then She Was Gone (Prequel)
Girl Jacked
Jack Knifed
Jacks Are Wild
Jack and the Giant Killer
Data Jack
Jack of Hearts
Jack Frost
Jack of Diamonds
Captain Jack
Pure of Heart
KIKU – The Yakuza War Trilogy
A Beautiful Place to Die
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