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Explosive Little Firecracker (Holiday Quick Kills Book 7)
4.0 (1 rating)

Explosive Little Firecracker (Holiday Quick Kills Book 7)

Morally Grey CharacterVillain ProtagonistFemale Assassin

Some people celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks and parades.
Me? I’m in small-town America, stopping bombs from killing innocent people.

I was hired to take out Wesley Gage—a disgraced vet with a DIY bomb and a grudge against Governor Monroe. At least, that’s what they told me.

But after watching him fumble through his mission, it’s clear: Gage isn’t the mastermind. He’s the fall guy.

The real villains? They wear polished shoes and patriotic smiles. They don’t care who dies—as long as the explosion hits the headlines and bumps the poll numbers.

Now I’m deep in the weeds—disarming bombs, executing political scum, and making sure just enough blood gets spilled to keep my handlers happy.

If you like precise takedowns, dirty secrets, and assassins with a taste for cherry pie and chaos, Explosive Little Firecracker will light the fuse—and leave you grinning when it all goes boom.

Content Warnings: Violence • Murder • Death

Published: June 17, 2025

Pages: 58

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Reader Reviews

4.0

1 rating

Matt D.

Feb 8, 2026
Marin is back and visiting middle America. She has been contracted out to make a hit on a local survivalist named Wesley Gage. Gage has his sights set on taking out the governor, Jefferson Monroe. However, it soon becomes clear that things are not going like Marin expected and she has to dish out her own justice. Just what you’d expect!

The pace was quick and the violence was brutal. It’s definitely a fun ride when we get to follow along with our favorite mercenary!

I can’t wait for more adventures!

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.