An action-packed anthology featuring covert operative JJ Stoner, who uses sharp blades, blunt instruments and his innate persuasiveness to discreetly resolve tricky situations for the British government This collection contains the first five Stoner short stories plus an all-new, previously unpublished stand-alone quick thriller and other bonus material Please note that the Stoner stories are intended for an adult audience and contain explicit scenes of a sexual and/or violent nature FIRST CONTRACT: JJ Stoner was a soldier who killed people for a living and made no bones about it. On a scorching day in the Iraqi desert, when British blood stained the sand, he over-stepped the mark. Faced with a dishonourable discharge and accusations of murder, Stoner accepted an offer from a stranger who represented an intelligence agency. Stoner finds himself about to execute his first private contract... TWO WRONGS starts with great sex and ends in sudden death. US Navy SEAL Stretch McCann believes he's met the girl of his dreams. Trouble is, she's married to someone else; another military man not inclined to suffer rivals lightly. Enter JJ Stoner who offers Stretch an opportunity for action... THIRD PERSON: A target is being stalked through rain-soaked city streets. Someone seeks JJ Stoner, covert investigator and occasional contract killer. Caution is advised: with Stoner you often get more than you bargain for and this is Ireland, not so very long after the Good Friday agreement. Someone plans to put a cat among the peace process pigeons... FOUR CORNERED: Stoner needs to prove to his boss that he's more than a one-trick pony whose only skill is delivering an abrupt ending. But when a static stake-out abruptly escalates into live fire, JJ is distracted by two killer women. A 'routine conversation' with a disenchanted weapons inspector veers into violence with fatal consequences... FIFTH COLUMNIST: A bent copper is compromising national security and needs to be rapidly neutralised, but none of the evidence will stand up in court. That's exactly why men like Stoner operate in the shadows, ready to terminate the target once an identity is confirmed... SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP: When Stoner returns to the USA he's treading on sensitive territory. No Englishman is exactly welcome in Louisiana so soon after the international oil rig disaster. Stoner claims he's visiting New Orleans for the annual jazzfest, but the agents sent to intercept him have a hard time believing this... This anthology introduces characters from the JJ Stoner/Killing Sisters series in six stand-alone stories. You don't need to have read the full length novels: you can start right here if you like Feedback from reviewers: 'Gritty story-telling at its best, with graphic (but well-written) sex and a plot that fires from the hip.' 'It launches you straight into the mayhem and, like JJ Stoner, takes no prisoners.' 'This book surely packs a punch. The writing is bold and blunt, with horrific things said in a matter of fact way. It sends a shiver down your spine.' 'Wildly witty and effortlessly accomplished. Stoner is a virtuoso with both his hands and with silenced firearms.' 'A fast-paced, high-powered thriller... Terse and stiletto streamlined and sharp as the blade of a knife.' '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.' 'Fine writing wrapped cunningly around a totally credible character.' 'A punchy and compelling tale of an ice-cold assassin, more nuanced than your average hired killer.' 'A brilliant read, along the lines of Jack Reacher.' 'Intelligently written, sharp wit and punchy back-n-forth dialogue.' 'Sophisticated story-telling, written in a mature style, and targeted at a mature audience.' 'Move over Ian Fleming,