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Beatrix Rose
Series · 9 books · 2014-2022

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White Devil

2015

Beatrix Rose has been betrayed. Her husband has been murdered and her daughter, Isabella, abducted. She flees to the Hong Kong underworld to plot her revenge. Those who wronged her will pay. Beatrix is the most dangerous woman you’ve ever met. She was an assassin for The Firm, the beyond top secret agency that did the dirty work for the British Secret Services. She is lethal. Ethically flexible. Totally ruthless. And you know what they say about payback… Beatrix needs cash to pay for the search for Isabella. When she rescues a local man from a brutal beating in a Kowloon karaoke bar, she ends up finding moneymaking opportunities in the local underworld. The triads have a need for a woman with her particular skills, but when the local boss goes too far, he has to pay the price. In a breakneck-paced roller-coaster of action, Beatrix discovers that danger lurks in the unlikeliest of places and nothing is as it seems. WHITE DEVIL is the first in a trilogy of prequel novellas that set the scene for the best-selling BLOOD & ROSES trilogy. The suggested reading order is: WHITE DEVIL NINE DRAGONS DRAGON HEAD IN COLD BLOOD - BLOOD MOON RISING BLOOD AND ROSES
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Nine Dragons

2015

Beatrix Rose has been betrayed. Her husband has been murdered and her daughter, Isabella, abducted. She flees to the Hong Kong underworld to plot her revenge. Those who wronged her will pay. Beatrix is the most dangerous woman you’ve ever met. She was an assassin for The Firm, the beyond top secret agency that did the dirty work for the British Secret Services. Se is lethal. Ethically flexible. Totally ruthless. And you know what they say about payback… Beatrix and Chau have disposed of Donnie Qi, the triad gangster who wanted Chau dead. They are given work by Mr. Ying, the underboss of the Wo Shun Wo clan. But when Beatrix intervenes to save the life of a young girl who has inadvertently crossed the triads, she finds herself in direct opposition to Ying. Ying wants her dead. What will Beatrix be prepared to do to keep her loved ones safe? NINE DRAGONS is the second prequel novella in the bestselling BLOOD & ROSES series, which follows the saga of the British government’s deadliest ex-operative. The suggested reading order is: WHITE DEVIL NINE DRAGONS DRAGON HEAD IN COLD BLOOD BLOOD MOON RISING BLOOD AND ROSES
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Dragon Head

2015

Beatrix Rose has been betrayed. Her husband has been murdered and her daughter, Isabella, abducted. She flees to the Hong Kong underworld to plot her revenge. Those who wronged her will pay. Beatrix is the most dangerous woman you’ve ever met. She was an assassin for The Firm, the beyond top secret agency that did the dirty work for the British Secret Services. Se is lethal. Ethically flexible. Totally ruthless. And you know what they say about payback… Mr. Ying, the underboss of the ruthless Wo Shun Wo triad clan, wants Beatrix dead. He has Grace, the young Chinese girl who Beatrix rescued from death at his hand. Beatrix appeals to the leader of the triads, the almost mythical Dragon Head. But will he be prepared to help her? And, if he is, what will he want in return? DRAGON HEAD is the third and final prequel novella in the bestselling BLOOD & ROSES series, which follows the saga of the British government’s deadliest ex-operative. The suggested reading order is: WHITE DEVIL NINE DRAGONS DRAGON HEAD IN COLD BLOOD BLOOD MOON RISING BLOOD AND ROSES
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In Cold Blood

2014

Beatrix Rose was the most dangerous assassin in an off-the-books government kill squad until her former boss betrayed her, her husband was gunned down and her daughter kidnapped. A decade later, Beatrix emerges from the Hong Kong underworld with payback on her mind. It’s a blood feud she didn’t start but she is going to finish. There are six names on her Kill List. With one already crossed off, Beatrix sets out to find her second target, a mercenary being held hostage by Somali terrorists. Can she infiltrate the most dangerous failed state on the planet and scrub him off the List, too? Packed with explosive action and page-turning suspense, In Cold Blood is the first novel in Mark Dawson’s bestselling Beatrix Rose series. Revised edition: This edition of In Cold Blood includes editorial revisions.
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Blood Moon Rising

2014

Ten years ago, Beatrix Rose headed an off-the-books hit squad to carry out the dirty work of the British government. When she discovered that the commander of the squad was corrupt, he sent five of his assassins to rub her out. But they failed. Bad mistake. There were six names on Beatrix’s Kill List. Two have been accounted for, and she has number three in her sights. But Bryan Duffy is in Iraq, surrounded by mercenaries, and there’s no easy way for Beatrix to get to him and no easy way to get out. Strap in for Book Two of Mark Dawson’s heart-stopping, bestselling Beatrix Rose trilogy. Revised edition: This edition of Blood Moon Rising includes editorial revisions.
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Blood and Roses

2014

Beatrix Rose has worked her way through her Kill List. Four are dead and just two remain. Her enemies know she’s coming. The hunter becomes the hunted. In a thrilling conclusion to the breakneck trilogy, Beatrix and her daughter must fight them in North Africa, New York, and finally the swamps of North Carolina. It’s a lightning-paced roller-coaster of action that pits a deadly assassin against the might of the most powerful private army on the planet. It’s long odds for Beatrix. And that’s just how she likes it. Revised edition: This edition of Blood and Roses includes editorial revisions.
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Phoenix

2017

She does Britain’s dirty work, but this time she needs help. Beatrix Rose, meet John Milton… Beatrix Rose has a knack for making the British government’s problems go away. When the assassin is sent to Venezuela to track down a missing scientist, she meets a contact who knows the lay of the land: none other than John Milton… As the state-sanctioned assassin and the special forces soldier team up in South America, they’ll do more than capture a missing scientist. They’ll discover a secret that will change Beatrix’s life forever… Phoenix is a short story that unites two landmark thriller characters in a single tale. If you like ruthless assassins, fast-moving plots, and Jack Reacher-style action, then you’ll love USA Today bestselling author Mark Dawson’s latest short. Buy Phoenix to witness the thrilling team-up today! All proceeds from Phoenix will go to fund breast cancer treatment for superhero mother Emma Johns and her family.
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Tempest

2019

Danny Nakamura deserted from Vietnam and disappeared into Hong Kong's Walled City. He stayed hidden for forty years but now, with his health failing, he decides that he wants to go home one last time. Unfortunately for Danny, he has powerful enemies in the CIA and his reappearance is not welcome. When an attempt is made on his life, Danny turns to a woman who he has helped to adapt to a new life as an assassin in the Hong Kong underworld. Beatrix Rose. This is a brand new, full-length novel in the best-selling Beatrix Rose series. Pre-order now to ensure that it arrives on your device as soon as it is released.
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Pistolero

2022

Beatrix Rose will stop at nothing to find her missing daughter, Isabella. When the ruthless Triad overlord, Michael Yeung, offers to help in exchange for a small favour, Beatrix is forced to venture into the treacherous jungles of Venezuela to take down a local bandit terrorising an illegal goldmine run by the vile Aurelio Rincon. But as she battles her way through the jungle, she uncovers a dark secret that pits her against a private army and corrupt government officials. Caught between the rebels who believe she has been sent to save them and her own troubled conscience, Beatrix must make a choice that could cost her everything she holds dear. As the violence escalates and the true extent of Rincon's empire is revealed, Beatrix must fight to survive and protect her daughter at all costs. Will she emerge victorious, or lose her soul in the process?

Author

Mark Dawson
Mark Dawson
Author · 62 books

For news and special offers join Mark's mailing list at: http://eepurl.com/Cai5X Mark Dawson was born in Lowestoft and grew up in Manchester and Chicago. He has worked as a lawyer and currently works in the London film industry. His first books, "The Art of Falling Apart" and "Subpoena Colada" have been published in multiple languages. He is currently writing two series. Soho Noir is set in the West End of London between 1940 and 1970. The first book in the series, "The Black Mile", deals with the (real life but little known) serial killer who operated in the area during the Blitz. "The Imposter" traces the journey of a criminal family (think The Sopranos in austerity London and you'd be on the right track). The John Milton series features a disgruntled special agent who aims to help people to make amends for the terrible things that he has done. Mark, as a child of the 80s, will freely admit that he watched a lot of The Equalizer in his youth. Mark lives in Wiltshire with his family. You can find him at www.markjdawson.com or www.facebook.com/markdawsonauthor.

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