China Mackie is a tough cookie with a troubled past. She expects the police to storm her house and save her from her own terrifying father, Chip, and his merry men. But she ends up babysitting two assassins while they wait to escape the city. Trapped in a deadly world of violence and betrayal, she is forced to rely on Jak Hart, a cold-blooded hitman, who must confront his own demons and make a life-changing choice. Detective Inspector Sophie Deeks is out to find the truth behind a murderous bloodbath in a wicked game of life and death. Will China escape her father’s grasp? Can Jak find a way to save her and himself. Will Deeks bring justice to those who deserve it? The answers lie in a thrilling journey that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

This is the original novella that inspired Without Rules.