Description:In a former life, JJ Stoner was a hard-faced military man. Now, discreetly and deniably, he resolves sticky situations for the British authorities. So when the Drug Squad can’t convict a particularly unpleasant pusher, Stoner is tasked with permanently solving the problem. But before he can deploy his very particular skill set, an old acquaintance steps out of the shadows and delivers disconcerting intelligence…Six Strings is a quick thriller, an hour’s intrigue and entertainment. It features characters from the JJ Stoner / Killing Sisters series. You don’t need to have read any of the other stories in the series: you can start right here if you like.‘You want me to kill someone.’ Stoner plainly had a grasp of both the gravity and the subtlety of the situation. ‘There’s no need to rattle on so much. Killing people is what I do.’ He paused. ‘But only if he orders me to...’As well as a complete, stand-alone short story, Six Strings includes an excerpt from The Corruption Of Chastity.There’s also a behind-the-scenes blog from author Frank Westworth, who shares some of the secrets of Stoner’s shady existence.Please note that Six Strings is intended for an adult audience and contains explicit violence.------------Feedback from reviewers for Frank Westworth's Killing Sisters / Stoner stories:‘When the fighting starts, you want JJ Stoner on your side.’‘A fast-paced, high-powered thriller… Terse and stiletto streamlined and sharp as the blade of a knife.’‘Imagine an intimate encounter between Jack Reacher and the girl with the dragon tattoo: that’s JJ Stoner and the Killing Sisters.’‘Gritty story-telling at its best, with a plot that fires from the hip.’‘It launches you straight into the mayhem and, like its protagonist, JJ Stoner, takes no prisoners.’ ‘Fast-paced action, gritty dialogue and hard-nosed, resolute characters.’‘Sharp. Staccato. Smart. Lovers of long, luxurious, lyrical prose should read this to see how the other half writes.’ ‘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.’ ‘Your first meeting with JJ Stoner does nothing for the man’s chances of being nominated for any awards for unbridled compassion or for turning the other cheek.’ ‘Oh my, this book surely packs a punch. The writing is bold and blunt, with horrific things said in a matter of fact way.’‘The writing is clever and inventive, paying few dues to existing genres or styles... There is a hint of Derek Raymond in the more visceral physical descriptions and the sense that we are looking at a dark and dystopian oil painting.’‘A brilliant read, along the lines of Jack Reacher.’ ‘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…’ ‘For every alpha male with a gun and a hard-on, there’s an equal, often opposing and effective feminine force...'_______We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Six Strings: a JJ Stoner story (The Stoner Series, Book 6). To get started finding Six Strings: a JJ Stoner story (The Stoner Series, Book 6), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Pages
56
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
The Cosmic Bike Co Ltd
Release
2018
ISBN
Six Strings: a JJ Stoner story (The Stoner Series, Book 6)
Description: In a former life, JJ Stoner was a hard-faced military man. Now, discreetly and deniably, he resolves sticky situations for the British authorities. So when the Drug Squad can’t convict a particularly unpleasant pusher, Stoner is tasked with permanently solving the problem. But before he can deploy his very particular skill set, an old acquaintance steps out of the shadows and delivers disconcerting intelligence…Six Strings is a quick thriller, an hour’s intrigue and entertainment. It features characters from the JJ Stoner / Killing Sisters series. You don’t need to have read any of the other stories in the series: you can start right here if you like.‘You want me to kill someone.’ Stoner plainly had a grasp of both the gravity and the subtlety of the situation. ‘There’s no need to rattle on so much. Killing people is what I do.’ He paused. ‘But only if he orders me to...’As well as a complete, stand-alone short story, Six Strings includes an excerpt from The Corruption Of Chastity.There’s also a behind-the-scenes blog from author Frank Westworth, who shares some of the secrets of Stoner’s shady existence.Please note that Six Strings is intended for an adult audience and contains explicit violence.------------Feedback from reviewers for Frank Westworth's Killing Sisters / Stoner stories:‘When the fighting starts, you want JJ Stoner on your side.’‘A fast-paced, high-powered thriller… Terse and stiletto streamlined and sharp as the blade of a knife.’‘Imagine an intimate encounter between Jack Reacher and the girl with the dragon tattoo: that’s JJ Stoner and the Killing Sisters.’‘Gritty story-telling at its best, with a plot that fires from the hip.’‘It launches you straight into the mayhem and, like its protagonist, JJ Stoner, takes no prisoners.’ ‘Fast-paced action, gritty dialogue and hard-nosed, resolute characters.’‘Sharp. Staccato. Smart. Lovers of long, luxurious, lyrical prose should read this to see how the other half writes.’ ‘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.’ ‘Your first meeting with JJ Stoner does nothing for the man’s chances of being nominated for any awards for unbridled compassion or for turning the other cheek.’ ‘Oh my, this book surely packs a punch. The writing is bold and blunt, with horrific things said in a matter of fact way.’‘The writing is clever and inventive, paying few dues to existing genres or styles... There is a hint of Derek Raymond in the more visceral physical descriptions and the sense that we are looking at a dark and dystopian oil painting.’‘A brilliant read, along the lines of Jack Reacher.’ ‘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…’ ‘For every alpha male with a gun and a hard-on, there’s an equal, often opposing and effective feminine force...'_______We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Six Strings: a JJ Stoner story (The Stoner Series, Book 6). To get started finding Six Strings: a JJ Stoner story (The Stoner Series, Book 6), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.