A gripping crime thriller full of action, dark secrets, and deadly consequences.
Dexter O'Kane isn't your typical hitman. He's a former antiques dealer turned reluctant assassin, drawn into a dangerous world he never asked for. When a job goes sideways in the small town of LeClaire, Missouri, Dexter and his partner John Wood find themselves tangled in a violent web of betrayal, corruption, and secrets that refuse to stay buried.
As Dexter takes on one last job, the lines between right and wrong blur?and the cost of doing the "right thing" may be more than he can pay. If you love fast-paced crime thrillers with sharp dialogue, dark humor, and complex anti-heroes, you'll devour Hired Gun, the first book in the explosive Dexter O'Kane series.
*Perfect for fans of Lee Child, Michael Connelly, Robert B. Parker, and Joe Lansdale.
👉 Grab your copy of Hired Gun today and dive into a gritty, heart-pounding thriller you won't be able to put down.
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The debut rip-roaring, high-octane, and Missouri-sized crime series from Ryan J. Pelton, featuring newbie assassins Dexter O'Kane and John Wood.
Six months earlier, Dexter O'Kane buries his wife and child after a tragic car accident. While he mourns the loss of his family and hangs onto the threads of a failing antique collecting business. Dexter and his best friend John Wood witness a murder in their hometown of LeClaire, Missouri.
The local police of LeClaire aren't able to stop the serial killer as bodies pile up. In a chance encounter with a mysterious woman, Dexter and John are offered a business opportunity, which requires taking matters into their own hands.
Amidst losing his reason for living Dexter must discover a new normal. He must find a part of himself laying dormant. Will Dexter be able to walk the line of love, loss, and suffering, while stopping a killer… or die trying?
Hired Gun is chockfull of mystery, laughs, heart, and butt-kicking adventure. Dexter and John are a welcomed duo into the canon of crime novels.
For fans of: Joe R. Lansdale (Hap and Leonard), Elmore Leonard (Raylan Givens- Justified), Craig Johnson (Longmire).
What are others saying?
"Warning…when starting this book make sure you don't have anywhere you need to be or anything you need to do because you won't want to stop reading until you've finished it all." -Jackie Bryant (Indie Book Reviewers)
The Dexter O'Kane Mystery/Thriller/Crime series in order. The books can also be read as stand-alone stories:
- Hired Gun #1
- Stranger Danger #2
- Color Blind #3
- First Blood #4
- L.A. Dreams #5