EXPRUN Thriller series, Book 2

Synopsis:

Two assassins become entangled in a web of blackmail, digital theft, and brutal power plays. When their paths cross with the mastermind behind a sinister extortion case, they realize this man has literally built his fortune over dead bodies and deserves no mercy. Bitcoins disappear without a trace, violent accomplices keep a tight rein on things, and lives hang in the balance—but who ultimately pays for the murder?

As tensions mount, they are given a second, dangerous assignment: to take down an international fashion tycoon, a woman who doesn't shy away from victims to protect her empire. In the spotlight every day, untouchable, loved and feared, she seems inaccessible to revenge. Striking stealthily and disappearing again is their only way out—but how do you remain unnoticed when the world is watching?

Who pulls the strings, who survives, and who pays the price? In this breathtaking thriller, loyalty and morality are flexible, and escape is an art in itself.

A dark thriller about greed, revenge, and invisible enemies.

Who pulls the strings, who survives, and who pays the price? .

Genre: Thriller / Mystery

Type: Full length Story

Words: 60,000

Released: , 2026

Manuscript finished: J, 2026

Inspiration: 

I already had the first storyline in this second book in mind when I finished the first book "Shady Dealings". A logical sequel. Or, better said, tying up loose ends.

The second storyline was a challenge I set for myself. I wondered how you could murder someone who is constantly in the public eye and yet remain out of the picture yourself. After all, we don't want our protagonist to end up behind bars. Although that would be an interesting new development too...

List of characters

Characters alphabetical by last name. Nicknames and characters only known by their first name or their last name, are given underneath this list. Unnamed characters are not listed!

• Maurice "Maus" Alleyn - brother of Rudy
• Rudy Alleyn - bodyguard
• Moritz Maffay - owner café
• Helmut Linke - B&B owner
• Armando Ravasio - CEO
• Luigi Ravasio - Sophia's husband
• Priscilla Ravasio - Armando's spouse
• Sophia Ravasio - Armando's aunt
• Ruiz del Pablo - artschool student
• Salvator Scarabocchio - protagonist
• René Schneider - Euro politician
• Zuleyka Toussaint - artschool student
• Lauren Vanrooy - owner restaurant
• Robby Vanrooy - owner restaurant
• Günther Weber "Gunni" - owner café
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• Matteo - Protection unit
• Mrs. Nguyen - mother Zuleyka
• Lorenzo - Protection unit
• Ricco - Protection unit
• Uncle Theo - brothel owner
• Vandekerckhove - bodyguard

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