They wanted a bodyguard. They got a one-man army.

When a friend gets in debt to some gangsters, Bob is offered a deal he can’t refuse – his friend won’t be harmed if Bob goes to Italy and protects two Mafia dons from a legendary hitman known as The Ghost.

The dons’ children are getting married, a match which should unite the two crime families and end decades of bloodshed. But it’s feared the wedding offers a perfect opportunity for The Ghost to strike.

The deadly assassin is a master of disguise—anyone could be The Ghost. And as Bob fights to identify the killer, he uncovers a deeper conspiracy. Someone close to the families wants them all dead, and now Bob is the only thing standing in the way.

On the ancient streets of Padua, Bob is caught between rival crime syndicates and corrupt cops who agree on just one thing – Bob must die before the ceremony begins.

From a high-speed chase through the Italian countryside to a desperate showdown in a centuries-old church, Bob must use every skill he has to survive. Because in this war, the real enemy is the one you don’t see coming.

Rogue Asset - the eleventh in the thrilling Rogue Warrior action thriller series. Perfect for fans of Jason Kasper, Jack Carr, and Lee Child.

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February 8, 2026
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In the Rogue Warrior thrillers, the line between justice and survival is razor-thin, and former CIA assassin Bob Singleton knows it better than anyone. Haunted by betrayals and missions that blurred the meaning of loyalty, Singleton now operates in the shadows of a world he once served, hunted by old enemies and former allies alike.

Set against a backdrop of covert operations, dark conspiracies, and shifting global threats, the series trades the glamour of traditional spy fiction for something grittier — a landscape where violence leaves scars deeper than the ones on the surface. Singleton is no invincible hero; he’s a man worn thin by choices, constantly weighing the cost of redemption against the urge for revenge.

What sets this series apart isn't just the relentless pace or the sharp, unforgiving action scenes — it’s the raw humanity threaded through every chapter. Singleton’s journey is brutal, often bleak, but never empty. There’s a real weight to his battles, a sense that every decision could be his last, and that every ghost he carries has a name.

Drawing readers into a world of ruthless mercenaries, double-dealing operatives, and the unquiet ghosts of past missions, the Rogue Warrior books are built for fans of high-stakes espionage thrillers who crave more than just gunfights and car chases. They offer a dive into the mind of a man shaped — and nearly broken — by the very system he once believed in.

For readers who like their thrillers intelligent, ruthless, and crackling with tension, Bob Singleton’s story offers no easy answers — only hard truths and harder choices.

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