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A retired assassin. A serial killer with a social agenda. A politician with a fondness for free-range livestock. Determined to leave her old life behind, retired assassin Leine Basso accepts a job working security at one of television's most popular reality shows, Serial Date. When a... read more
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Serial Date - an entirely new take on reality TV, where beautiful young women are set-up with ex-cons pretending to be 'serial kilers' but what happens when a bonafide serial killer gets thrown into the mix? Cue Leine Basso, an ex assassin brought in to provide some no-nonsense extra security.... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Madeleine (Leine) Basso: Retired government assassin who is pulled back into using her skills in order to save her daughter.
- Santiago (Santa) Jensen: LAPD homicide detective called in to investigate a grisly murder on Serial Date, a popular reality show that uses ex-cons (billed as serial killers) as 'bachelors' to date beautiful women contestants. Leine Basso's romantic interest.
- April: Leine Basso's estranged daughter.
- Azazel: Man who claims to be the real killer of the contestant on Serial Date, who abducts Leine Basso's daughter.
- Gene Dorfenberger: Security on Serial Date and right-hand man to Peter Bronkowski, producer of the show.
- Peter Bronkowski: Creator and producer of the popular reality show, Serial Date.
- Don Putnam (Putz): Santiago Jensen's partner on the force.
- Felix Ditterand: Add a description of this character.
- Senator 'Buzz' Runyon
- Officer Chang
- Stacy Ross
- Christopher: Sentor Runyon's aide
- Maria
- Dr. Shapiro
- Devon Winston
- Ella Rawls: Gene Dorfenberger's sister, mother of Brenda
- Gina: Santiago Jensen's ex
- Amanda Milton: Serial Date victim
- Frank Basso: Leine Basso's ex
- Edward Bronkowski: Peter Bronkowski's brother
- Charles Graber: Bachelor on Serial Date
- Officer Hayim
- Jack Shank: Senator Runyon's attorney
- Butch: Employee on Serial Date
- Gwen
- Sissy Nelson
- Rita Hayworth
- Cory: Friend of April
- Billy
- Monroe
- Tina: Contestant on Serial Date
- Javier: Bachelor on Serial Date
- Blankenship
- Paula: Receptionist on Serial Date and assistant to Peter Bronkowski
- Heather Sinclair: Contestant on Serial Date
- Garcia
- Tanya
- Eric: Leine Basso's ex-boss
- Julian
- Brenda Rawls: Gene Dorfenberger's niece, daughter of Ella
- Carlos
- Eddie
- Ed Hayes
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Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in Leine Basso Series. (standard series)
Followed by Bad Traffick: A Leine Basso Novel (Volume 2) .
Authors & Contributors edit
- D.V. Berkom (Author)
Awards edit
- Kindle Book Review's Best Indie Books of 2012 (2012: Mystery/thriller, Semi-finalist)
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