HEAD: A Ben Lorloch Mystery Thriller

Ben Lorloch, a brilliant young Scottish laird and secret assassin, must hunt down his father's killer while dodging assassination attempts. Thrust into a dark conspiracy, he must outwit the most deadly assassins in the game. Is he the HEAD assassin he thinks he is?

Review
Caroline Hurry, Goodreads:

Virtual intrigue in this fast-paced thriller

If you enjoy thrillers that combine gaming technology with human drama, you’ll like HEAD. It’s dark, fast-paced, and full of surprises. Expect virtual battlegrounds, shadowy assassins, and betrayal.

The protagonist Ben Lorloch is a billionaire game developer whose world shatters after his father’s murder. He is brilliant, flawed, and compelling. His choices aren’t always noble, but they’re gripping to watch unfold.

The clipped, rapid-fire writing style keeps the energy crackling. Gaming mechanics fused with mystery add unpredictability in this high-octane thriller that oscillates between digital and real worlds.

Novel length - 632 pages - approximately a 9-hour read.

P. Portraits has lived in Aix-en-Provence, France and Rome, Italy, but home is in East Lothian, Scotland. She has worked in a variety of jobs and was a home-educating mother. She writes gaming mystery thrillers with an international conspiracy theme set in the places she has lived and visited. She likes creating video games that often become part of the mystery in her novels.