Brutal Little Uprising
Workers’ Day in Paris: a city on the brink, fueled by tear gas, burning barricades, and a workforce pushed to its breaking point. While thousands march for change, Marin’s protest is far more personal. Her mission: to ensure one man never profits from their pain again.
Étienne Varese. To the world, he’s untouchable – a corporate architect of chaos, cutting jobs and quietly cashing in on the misery he helped create. But to Marin, he’s a target. Her plan: infiltrate an exclusive Ritz dinner, play the part, and make his death hurt.
The job should be simple. But as the city outside erupts in full-scale revolt, the night spirals into something far more volatile. Good. Because Marin isn't just there for a quick kill. She's there to send a message. A brutal, unforgettable message.
Brutal Little Uprising is a razor-edged assassin thriller set against the inferno of May Day in Paris - where power clashes with resistance, the streets fight back, and sometimes, the only way to tip the scales… is to burn it all down.
- Marin - Professional assassin
- Jane - Marin’s agent
- Étienne Varese - CEO of Helioxis Group, Marin’s target
- Isabelle - Étienne’s assistant
- Sofie - Journalist
- Marin travels to Paris, where citizens are protesting rising prices while people like her target, Étienne Varese, profit from it.
- The file Jane sent Marin reveals that Varese recently had Sofie murdered after finding out she was writing an article exposing his shady business practices.
- Jane gives Marin the cover of a reporter named Tiffany Case, who is going to interview Varese.
- Varese invites Marin to a dinner party at a hotel.
- During the party, a protestor throws a Molotov cocktail through a window, setting the curtains on fire and breaking up the party.
- Varese takes Marin up to his suite.
- Marin tells Varese to sit in a chair and then drives a blade through his hand.
- Marin shoots both Varese’s kneecaps.
- Marin tells Varese that Sofie was Jane’s cousin’s daughter, which is why he’s being tortured and killed.
- Marin strangles Varese to death with a garrote.
- Marin takes the hotel bathrobe and a towel for herself before getting into the car Jane has waiting outside the hotel.
Another party for Marin, another body left behind. This installment sees Marin tackling her most serious case yet, because this kill is deeply personal for Jane. I love Marin’s ongoing habit of taking souvenirs from her killers, and the one she walks away with this time is particularly amusing. Her chosen prize shows that beneath the highly trained assassin exterior, she is still a regular woman at heart. I love how these little trophies humanize her, keeping her from feeling like just a cold killing machine. The quick momentum paired with that signature dark edge makes this a compelling addition to the series. If you like fast-paced mysteries, dark humor, and personal vendettas, then you will enjoy this book.
- Murder
- Torture
ASIN: B0GX36R8RZ
Publication Date: April 25, 2026
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