No easy answers. No big international spy secret bank accounts. No superheroes or magic. Just her wits, guts… And a very large gun.
Training to be a killer was only the first half of the job. Now Kim has to put her life on the line – not just to get revenge on her crooked ex-boss, but to keep from being killed herself before she can take her first shot. Her only help is Cole, the crippled hitman who agrees to show her how to use a gun. And they’re up against not only a crew of murderous security guards – but Kim’s own fears and doubts as well. If she’s going to survive, she’ll have to do things she’s never done before – and become something beyond her wildest imagining.
Noted science fiction, fantasy, and noir author K. W. Jeter takes a new turn in the thriller genre, building on the dark, gritty moods of his previous science fiction and horror novels. Fans of mystery and suspense novels will find a lot to like in the Kim Oh series. It recalls Richard Stark's (Donald Westlake's) Parker novels but with a smart, tough female taking the lead. Kim is cousin to Sara Paretski's V.I. Warshawsky and Stieg Larsson's Lisbeth Salander (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo). Sit back, buckle up, get ready for the ride . . .
No easy answers. No big international spy secret bank accounts. No superheroes or magic. Just her wits, guts… And a very large gun.
Training to be a killer was only the first half of the job. Now Kim has to put her life on the line – not just to get revenge on her crooked ex-boss, but to keep from being killed herself before she can take her first shot. Her only help is Cole, the crippled hitman who agrees to show her how to use a gun. And they’re up against not only a crew of murderous security guards – but Kim’s own fears and doubts as well. If she’s going to survive, she’ll have to do things she’s never done before – and become something beyond her wildest imagining.
Noted science fiction, fantasy, and noir author K. W. Jeter takes a new turn in the thriller genre, building on the dark, gritty moods of his previous science fiction and horror novels. Fans of mystery and suspense novels will find a lot to like in the Kim Oh series. It recalls Richard Stark's (Donald Westlake's) Parker novels but with a smart, tough female taking the lead. Kim is cousin to Sara Paretski's V.I. Warshawsky and Stieg Larsson's Lisbeth Salander (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo). Sit back, buckle up, get ready for the ride . . .
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Editing & Proofreading
The Benefits of Editing
Every manuscript benefits from having a fresh pair of eyes on it--especially if those eyes are those of a well-trained professional line editor, copy editor or proofreader. Your reputation is on the line when you release a book into the world, which is why we're here to make you look good! The editors on our team specialize in all different types of content including books in the categories of health, business, pop culture, parenting, memoirs, books for young readers, and novels. Ask us!
With rare exception, authors need editing to prepare their manuscripts for typesetting. As an independent author, hiring the services of a professional copy editor is one of the most important ways to ensure that you produce a high-quality product. The status of the material determines the amount of intervention we recommend for any given manuscript. Some authors require only minimal support. Others need intense structural guidance--or even co-writing.
If your manuscript or page proofs require careful proofreading--not editing--we can do that for you too! Read on to learn more about our services.
How We Do Our Editorial Work
Depending on the progress you've made in writing your book to date, you may need either a relatively light line edit or a heavier structural edit The first step in hiring us for editing is to get on the phone with us for a short conversation so we can get a good idea of what you are doing on the page, or trying to do in some cases. Once we are on the same page (forgive the pun), you are "driving the bus." We'll ask you to see a sample of your manuscript plus a synopsis or table of contents so we can better assess it.
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Our Services
Manuscript Status Evaluation
Are you in the middle of writing your book? Have you finished a full draft? We can offer you professional feedback whenever you're ready. This type of evaluation is designed to help you understand your manuscript's strengths and weaknesses, and also determine what further assistance may be necessary to produce a professionally looking, readable book.
Light Copy Editing
When a manuscript is in exceptionally good shape, we will recommend a light copy edit in which grammar and spelling are evaluated line by line. Suggestions for how to increase clarity may be made.
Heavy-Plus Copy Editing/Co-Writing
In some cases, authors really need a partner to help them complete a manuscript. If so, we assign an appropriate team member who is knowledgeable in your genre.
Proofreading
Proofreading (both the manuscript and final proof production pages) is the last step before getting your book published. Having someone with a trained eye review your manuscript will help discover typos, dropped words, and other typos, so that your book will be clean and reader-ready.