Assassins Are Us, Kimberly Van Sickle
Assassins Are Us, Kimberly Van Sickle
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Assassins Are Us

Author: Kimberly Van Sickle

Narrator: Ondine Morgan Garner

Unabridged: 4 hr 40 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/14/2024


Synopsis

Meet Hedy Hinterschott, a 17-year-old assassin-in-training, who has been groomed for the family business since birth. Despite growing up in a loving and supportive nuclear family, Hedy has always felt like a misfit, struggling to fit into the family's dynamics and their covert and highly unorthodox profession. As the next generation of accomplished and stealthy assassins, Hedy and her twin brother Gerhardt are expected to carry on the family legacy.
However, Hedy's secretive family history, tumultuous teenage years, and predetermined future not only in the family business but also in the family itself, have left her questioning her place in the world. Adding to the intrigue is the fact that Hedy is the first female Hinterschott to be born in the family's long line of assassins, prompting her to question why all other women in her family tree have only been added through marriage.
As the story unfolds, a mysterious prospective boyfriend, a plot to uncover Hitler's billions, and the unraveling of family secrets lead Hedy on a journey of self-discovery, where she finds that assassinations may be easier than navigating the complexities of romance and family.
With its unique blend of dark comedy, drama, and romance, Assassins Are Us offers a thrilling and thought-provoking coming-of-age story that will keep you hooked from beginning to end.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Peter on July 18, 2023

Teenage readers and up are going to enjoy this clever, and humour filled story. Being a teenager growing up is difficult enough. But things get much more complicated if the, hidden, family business is assassination. Let the fun begin, and hope you don’t get bruised ribs from laughing too much. Thank......more

Goodreads review by Renee on August 13, 2023

I was pulled into this book immediately with the quick-witted banter among characters and the storyline's refreshing originality. Although it wasn't action-packed, I didn't feel the need for it to be; there was an underlying anticipation readily built into each chapter as details unfolded, quietly a......more

Goodreads review by Meghan on August 19, 2023

The Hinterschotts are not your average family… and neither is daughter/sister/granddaughter Hedy Hinterschott. An assassin-in-training herself, Hedy comes from generations of assassins and is being groomed to take over the family business. Surprisingly, readers will relate to this witty, smart prota......more

Goodreads review by Sheri on January 02, 2024

Hedy, Gare, Oma, I loved all of these characters. :) VanSickle created a smart, engaging story with sprinkles of sarcasm and humor, that are sure to engage YA readers of all ages. Well done!......more

Goodreads review by Tamara on November 04, 2023

Such a fun, clever little tale! Would be a great gift for your tween reader!......more