Calculated Little Risk (Quick Kills: Black Book Book 1)
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Thriller

Calculated Little Risk (Quick Kills: Black Book Book 1)

They thought they’d buried the truth with my parents. They were wrong.

I was supposed to be a scholar, a ghost in the machine of MI6, or a footnote in my father’s legacy. Instead, I became the woman who walked out of the fire and straight into the crosshairs.

After the car bomb, I didn’t go into hiding. I went hunting.

My father’s Black Book didn’t just contain names. It contained survival strategies, buried secrets, and a roadmap written in blood. My father taught me how to read people, calculate risk, and recognise the exact moment an ally becomes a liability.

Now I’m trapped in the Louisiana swamp with a target on my back, a hit squad on my heels, and a boy my father ordered me to save.

They sent killers to clean up loose ends. They didn’t count on me.

Because my father trained me well, and I have nothing left to lose. 

If you’re looking for a fairy tale, look elsewhere.
If you want to see how I became the woman people fear…

Start reading.

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Reader Reviews

5.0

1 rating

Matt D.

Aug 15, 2026

Jane arrives in New Orleans with just a suitcase, a mission, and a fake identity. The mission is simple. The stakes are high. Jane was trained for this. The city won’t know what hit it.

Joan doesn’t waste time throwing is right in the deep end. As soon as Jane is of the plane, the action starts. It’s relentless. It’s brutal. It’s so much fun. I can’t wait to follow Jane’s journey!

If you like a quick read that will give you a new found appreciation for quick reflexes, make sure you grab a copy!

About the Author

Joan De La Haye
Joan De La Haye writes dark and twisted thrillers featuring dangerous women, cold-blooded assassins, and survivors who turn the tables—violently. Her stories push boundaries and revel in the kind of justice that doesn’t play by the rules. Her characters don’t wait for permission—they take control, exact revenge, and refuse to be victims.
If you enjoy thrillers with bite, grit, and unapologetically fierce heroines, you’ve just found your new favourite author.