Testing Out Pitches?

[Martyn]

Testing out the pitch for the fourth novel in the Amsterdam Assassin Series:

Assassin Katla's sabbatical year turns out to be her biggest challenge yet…

After relentless scrutiny by law enforcement, freelance assassin and corporate troubleshooter Katla Sieltjes promised her boyfriend Bram to take a year off. Not only to stave off the attentions of the DEA and Homeland Security, but also to disprove Bram's notion that she's suffering from occupational psychosis.

But there's no rest for the wicked. An unexpected pregnancy, a brother in peril, a secretive consultant, and a devious infiltrator conspire to get Katla to do what she's good at: solving troubles her own unique way.

Ghosting is the fourth novel in the Amsterdam Assassin Series. With authentic details and fast-paced action against the backdrop of the notorious Dutch capital, featuring an uncompromising heroine and a supporting cast of unusual characters, Ghosting gives a rare glimpse in the local Dutch culture, Jamaican gangs, computer hacking, forensic sciences, martial arts, foreign intelligence services, the art of social engineering, and the brutal effectiveness of disciplined violence.

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[Martyn]

Okay, after some suggestions, here's a new version:

Assassin Katla's sabbatical year turns out to be her biggest challenge yet…

After narrowly escaping from the relentless scrutiny of combined intelligence communities, freelance assassin and corporate troubleshooter Katla Sieltjes promised her boyfriend Bram to take a year off. Not only to avert the attentions of the authorities, but also to disprove Bram's notion that she's suffering from professional deformation.

But there's no rest for the wicked. An unexpected pregnancy, a brother in peril, a secretive consultant, and an assiduous infiltrator conspire to force Katla to renege on her promise and once again do what she does best: solving problems in her own incomparable way.


Ghosting is the fourth novel in the Amsterdam Assassin Series.

With authentic details and brisk action against the backdrop of the notorious Dutch capital, featuring a devious heroine and a supporting cast of singular characters, Ghosting gives a rare glimpse into local Dutch culture, Jamaican gangs, computer hacking, forensic sciences, martial arts, foreign intelligence services, the art of social engineering, and the brutal efficacy of disciplined violence.