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Wicked Little Waltz (Holiday Quick Kills Book 12)
5.0 (2 ratings)

Wicked Little Waltz (Holiday Quick Kills Book 12)

Morally Grey CharacterVillain ProtagonistFemale Assassin

Most people spend New Year’s Eve counting down to fresh starts and champagne kisses. I’m spending mine in Vienna, hunting a war criminal at a palace ball.

Dmitri Karpin is a Russian power broker with diplomatic immunity, dirty hands, and a long trail of bodies no court has been able to touch. Killing him should be simple: blend in, make it elegant, disappear before the fireworks fade. Of course, nothing is ever that clean.

When Karpin bolts into Vienna’s glittering underworld, the job turns into a deadly chase through waltzes, nightclubs, and holiday chaos. Rival killers emerge. The clock starts running. And one infuriatingly charming Italian assassin makes it very clear I’m not working alone.

As midnight approaches and Vienna celebrates in denial and glitter, I have one job: end Karpin before someone else does—or before innocent blood tips the balance. New Year’s Eve is about endings. And I’m very good at those.

If you love dangerous women, elegant cities dressed in holiday lights, and fast-paced assassin thrillers where violence and glamour dance dangerously close, Wicked Little Waltz will pull you onto the floor—and never let go.

Content Warnings: Violence • Murder • Death

Published: December 24, 2025

Pages: 51

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Reader Reviews

5.0

2 ratings

Sarah L.

Feb 8, 2026
Marin always packs a punch in these short stories.
Fast pace, action packed and short read, so perfect for in between larger novels!

Matt D.

Feb 8, 2026
Marin is back and as usual, it’s time to party. This job is based in Vienna on New Year’s Eve, but the fireworks in the sky won’t be the only explosions tonight. Bring your emotional-support garotte and get ready to hunt!

Another fun, quick read in this series. Definitely one to check out if you like a bit of violence mixed in with a quick story.

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.