Hersassin by Dan Abubakar
Published: 11 November 2023
Years after defying direct orders and relentlessly pursuing the man responsible for the murder of her partner and his family, Leah Givens is granted a second chance within the ranks of the CIA. Her new assignment: to monitor a university professor in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
What begins as routine surveillance takes a perilous turn as her new partner disappears, her subject meets an untimely demise, and a long-buried assassin from her past resurfaces. Leah finds herself entangled in a high-stakes race against time, where failure could result in a catastrophic event of unimaginable proportions.
In "Hersassin," Dan Abubakar expertly weaves together heart-pounding action and relentless suspense in a masterfully crafted thriller that will captivate readers across the genre.
Review
Hersassin by Dan Abubakar is an all action thriller full of twists and turns following a relentless assassin and the CIA's attempts to track them down
Leah Givens is thrown out of the CIA after going rogue to track down and kill the murderer of her partner.
Reinstated a few years later, but not universally welcomed with open arms, Leah is assigned a low risk surveillance mission.
When her new partner disappears and the subject of her mission dies in suspicious circumstances, Leah finds herself in a race to track down an assassin with a personal vendetta.
The plot for Hersassin takes the CIA, and Leah, across the world as the target of their investigation seems to appear and disappear at will, an ability that makes perfect sense later in the book.
If you enjoy thrillers with plenty of twists and surprises then Hersassin won't disappoint. The reader is never one hundred percent sure just who to trust as the antagonist, dubbed "The Venom" calls upon various contacts to help execute their plan.
Whilst the plot and the pacing are excellent, some of the characterization is patchy in places, which reduces the empathy and bonding between the reader and the subject. However, if you are just looking for a fast paced, high body count, thrilling adventure then this is going to tick all the boxes.
I would have liked to see a slightly slower pace whilst exploring the background and motives of the main players in more detail but that is just my personal preference.
Overall, this was an enjoyable story that easily maintains the required interest level throughout. Plenty of plot twists, some easier to spot that others, and a satisfactory ending that would attract me to reading further adventures of Leah and her CIA colleagues.
Hersassin would appeal to to anyone who enjoys crime thrillers, the CIA, strong female leads or loves a plot with great twists.
The Author
Dan Abubakar started writing at the age of nine and for years writing remained just a hobby. After working in the I.T industry as a Web Developer and Digital Marketer for over a decade, Dan decided to give writing a real chance. His debut novel is the political thriller The Galadima Conspiracy.
When not writing, Dan is an avid reader, a movie buff and sometimes a music enthusiast. His favorite movies include The Usual Suspects, Con Air, L.A Confidential, The Shawshank Redemption, 50 First Dates, Inception, The Dark Knight and Casino Royale.
Dan's influences include Sidney Sheldon, James Patterson, Vince Flynn, Dean Koontz and Lee Child. More recently, writers like Rachel Abbott and Simon Wood have also inspired him.
Dan loves thrillers and mysteries but is open to all genres.
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