Chasing Black Ice

Root for the killers.

When two government assassins attend a political fundraiser and botch a major sting operation, they are thrust headlong into an assignment that is way above their pay grade.

In pursuit of the ruthless thief Black Ice, Kinley and Harper are sent to Mexico City to team up with orphaned DEA Agent Laurie Chase. The deeper they get into the operation, the more the trio realizes that they are on their own.

As the body count rises, they must choose between their own principles and the country they serve.

A true page-turner, the witty dialogue in this comedic thriller will keep you guessing until the penultimate page.

For fans of Elmore Leonard, Ed McBain, and David Baldacci.

Book 1 in the Boom!!...Killers. Series

Doc Ephraim Bates has been writing comedic action thrillers since age fourteen. Growing up the youngest of seven sons, he mastered the three skills most valuable to his assassin characters: maintaining a sense of humor, learning how to take a beating, and the art of not getting caught. Doc's fast-paced books feature unexpected plot twists and witty dialog. In a world of deception and lies, his characters are famous for their undying friendship and loyalty to each other. Fans of Elmore Leonard, Ed McBain, and David Baldacci will find a home here. Doc has lived abroad in London and Seoul. He worked for a branch of NCIS and taught elementary school children, jobs which share more in common than you might think.