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BAD agent Sydney Westbrook must find the perfect assassin for a risky counter-terrorism mission. J.D. Steele, a military sniper whose attitude problem landed him in prison, seems a good candidate. But as they're dragged into a secret world of freelance killers, Sydney begins to discover the... read more

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  • “We all make mistakes, Steele. It's what we do afterward that defines us more than the actual incident that led to the mistake.”
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  • ‘He who fights too long against dragons becomes a dragon himself; and if you gaze too long into the abyss, the abyss will gaze into you.’
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  • don’t ever take your life for granted. There’s a big world out there, and it’s waiting for you. Don’t waste your time. It’s too finite, and before you know it, it’s gone.’
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  • “Fubarred?” “Fucked up beyond all recognition.”
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  • “We all make mistakes, Steele. It’s what we do afterward that defines us more than the actual incident that led to the mistake.”
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  • “The Chinese say that you should never, ever buy a used desk unless you know the history of it. They claim that if it belonged to a bad businessman, his karma will befall you.
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Organizations edit see section history

  • Bureau of American Defense: A counter-terrorism agency of the US government. Front is an insurance agency.
  • Asset Protection Systems: A security company serving as a front for a company of mercenaries and contract killers.
  • FBI: Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • CIA: Central Intelligence Agency

First Sentence edit see section history

There wasn't anything on earth much hotter than the desert in August.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 7 in B.A.D. Bureau of American Defense. (standard series)

Preceded by Born to Be Bad, and followed by Phantom in the Night.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Sherrilyn Kenyon (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Pocket
Country: United States
Publication Date: June 27, 2006
ISBN: 978-1416520290
Page Count: 368

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  • Library of Congress: PS3563.A311145 B33 2005
  • Dewey: 813.6

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Reading Level: Adults

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