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True Conviction

Adrian Hell Series #1
by James P. Sumner
True Conviction (Adrian Hell Series #1) by James P. Sumner
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When a legendary assassin uncovers the sort of truth that can trigger a war, he knows he has only one option. Run.

Adrian Hell is at the top of his game, an elite assassin very much in demand. When he accepts a contract to eliminate a corrupt businessman, it should have been routine.

Instead, he uncovers a secret that instantly makes him the world's most wanted man.

Caught between rival superpowers, Adrian must do what he does best: survive. But even his lethal skillset might not be enough when every shadow hides an enemy and one wrong move means death.

The predator has become the prey. And in this game, professional killers don't get second chances.

A gripping thriller that delivers the calculated precision of Jason Bourne

(Previously published under the title, Crucible)

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ThrillerMysteryCrime FictionSuspense Thriller
Release date: 2014

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James P. Sumner

James P. Sumner

James P. Sumner began writing in the summer of 2013, finally feeling ready to pursue a lifelong dream of becoming a published author. He worked tirelessly to learn the business as well as the craft, and eventually self-published his debut novel, True Conviction, in February 2014. It was very well received, which spurred him on to continue his Adrian Hell series, which has now been downloaded over half a million times, with each entry topping the Amazon charts.

His Adrian Hell character has become a popular figure in the thriller genre, mainly due to Sumner’s style of writing, which puts the reader inside the head of the charismatic assassin, so they experience his thoughts and see what he sees in real time — something you rarely see in mainstream thriller fiction.

In 2015, his fifth novel, A Necessary Kill, was selected as the winner of Amazon’s Kindle Scout program, and was subsequently published by Kindle Press. It quickly became his most successful novel, and was briefly the most downloaded e-book in the world. This changed his life and his career as an author, allowing him to make the switch from part-time to full-time. Then, in 2017, Sumner was the recipient of two ATAI awards for his seventh Adrian Hell novel, Thicker Than Blood, which picked up the Best Thriller and Best General Fiction accolades.

Adrian Hell Series

Adrian Hell Series consists of ten primary books, and includes two additional books that complement the series but are not considered mandatory reads. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

A Hero of War (Adrian Hell Series #0.1)
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Five Rounds (Adrian Hell Series #0.2)
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True Conviction (Adrian Hell Series #1)
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Hunter's Games (Adrian Hell Series #2)
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One Last Bullet (Adrian Hell Series #3)
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Deadly Intent (Adrian Hell Series #4)
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A Necessary Kill (Adrian Hell Series #5)
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Good Intentions (Adrian Hell Series #6)
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Thicker Than Blood (Adrian Hell Series #7)
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Blowback (Adrian Hell Series #8)
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The Devil You Know (Adrian Hell Series #9)
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Become Death (Adrian Hell Series #10)
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