What kind of assassin works pro bono?
Itโs hard to be a badass assassin when a giant is beating the crap out of you. Luckily, I never let pride get in the way of my work. My current mission is personal: annihilate Mab Monroe, the Fire elemental who murdered my family. Which means protecting my identity, even if I have to conceal my powerful Stone and Ice magic when I need it most. To the public, Iโm Gin Blanco, owner of Ashlandโs best barbecue joint. To my friends, Iโm the Spider, retired assassin. I still do favors on the side. Like ridding a vampire friend of her oversized stalkerโMabโs right-hand goon who almost got me dead with his massive fists. At least irresistible Owen Grayson is on my side. The man knows too much about me, but Iโll take my chances. Then thereโs Detective Bria Coolidge, one of Ashlandโs finest. Until recently, I thought my baby sister was dead. She probably thinks the same about me. Little does she know, Iโm a cold-blooded killer . . . who is about to save her life.
Review
"Estep has really hit her stride with the gritty and compelling Elemental Assassin series. She surrounds her fascinating and complex heroine with a cadre of supporting players, each of whom are intriguing in their own right. Brisk pacing and knife-edged danger make this an exciting page-turner. Kudos to Estep, who is rapidly heading toward the top of the urban fantasy genre!"
- Romantic Times Top Pick , 4 1/2 stars
"Gin is an assassin to die for."
- Adrian Phoenix, author of Etched in Bone
" A raw, gritty, compelling walk on the wild side, one that had me hooked from the first page."
- New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh, on SPIDER'S BITE
About the Author
Jennifer Estep is a New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author prowling the streets of her imagination in search of her next fantasy idea. Spiderโs Bite , Web of Lies , Venom , Tangled Threads , Spiderโs Revenge , the eNovella โThread of Death,โ By a Thread, Widowโs Web, and Deadly Sting are the other titles in her Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series for Pocket Books. She also writes the Mythos Academy young adult urban fantasy series. For more on Jennifer and her books, visit her at JenniferEstep.com and @Jennifer_Estep.