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  • Elemental Assassin, Book 3
  • By: Jennifer Estep
  • Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
  • Length: 12 hrs and 9 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (155 ratings)
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Venom

By: Jennifer Estep
Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
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Summary

"It's hard to be a badass assassin when a giant is beating the crap out of you. Luckily, I never let pride get in the way of my work. My current mission is personal: annihilate Mab Monroe, the Fire elemental who murdered my family, which means protecting my identity, even if I have to conceal my powerful Stone and Ice magic when I need it most.

"To the public, I'm Gin Blanco, owner of Ashlands best barbecue joint. To my friends, I'm the Spider, retired assassin. I still do favors on the side. Like ridding a vampire friend of her oversized stalker - Mab's right-hand goon who almost got me dead with his massive fists.

"At least irresistible Owen Grayson is on my side. The man knows too much about me, but I'll take my chances. Then there's Detective Bria Coolidge, one of Ashland's finest. Until recently, I thought my baby sister was dead. She probably thinks the same about me. Little does she know, I'm a cold-blooded killer... who is about to save her life.

©2010 Jennifer Estep (P)2010 Audible, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Estep has really hit her stride with the gritty and compelling Elemental Assassin series. She surrounds her fascinating and complex heroine with a cadre of supporting players, each of whom are intriguing in their own right. Brisk pacing and knife-edged danger make this an exciting page-turner. Kudos to Estep, who is rapidly heading toward the top of the urban fantasy genre!" ( Romantic Times)

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Sometimes it takes getting to No. 3

I am finally starting to get into these books. I almost gave up on the first, but persevere I did and now I am starting to connect with the characters. Gin is finally getting a romance where we can feel the connection which is good.

As assassins go she does tell too many people her business and quite frankly her elemental powers are quite weak but hopefully with more time she will get better. The new love interest and her sister bring a welcome addition to this book. So if like me you though the first 2 were without substance don't worry it does get better.

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I'm liking this series

This series is definitely growing on me - I like the characters in Gin's little family and the story arc is growing nicely. The replacement Detective for Donovan Kane is a distinct improvement.

The actual story bounds along in a fairly predicable way as is normal for this type of book but holds interest and has enough twists to keep you guessing exactly how we will get to a bad person ending up dead. Sets up the next book nicely and I am looking forwards to the next instalment.

Lauren Fortgang does a very good job and I enjoy her narration If you have done books one and two this one will not disappoint.

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I was mesmerized from start to finish

I have just started biting my nails again. What a lot of excitement.
Great book

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