Boardroom Assassin

A CEO, a Perfect Crime, and a Detective Who Won’t Back Down

By: R L Hare

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

⭐️ "What a great book! RL Hare had me hooked from the first page. Rick Frown is self-absorbed, ruthless, and brilliantly manipulative. His planning is meticulous—every detail perfect for an undetectable murder. I was hooked from the first page.” — Lucinda E. Clarke, Readers’ Favorite

"Chillingly precise and utterly compelling, Boardroom Assassin is a masterfully crafted thriller that turns corporate ambition into cold-blooded murder, pitting a brilliant CEO against a relentless detective in a cerebral cat-and-mouse game—perfect for fans of You and The Talented Mr. Ripley." - NewInBooks

“A fascinating, deep dive into a psychopathic narcissist’s mind... Rick orchestrates every detail of the perfect crime with chilling confidence.” — Grant Leishman, Readers' Favorite

“Thoroughly grounded in reality... an immersive game of cat and mouse between a brilliant CEO and a determined detective.” — Gabriel Santos, Readers' Favorite

“Grounded and detailed storytelling. Not flashy or twist-heavy, but the slow, careful buildup matched the characters perfectly. By the end, I was truly invested in seeing whether Rick would slip up or if Elena would finally close in. A must-read for fans of psychological thrillers with a realistic edge.” — JoelsBooks


What if the perfect crime wasn’t committed by a career criminal, but by a corporate CEO with everything to lose? Rick Frown had the ego to think he could get away with it?
The only one who might stop him is Detective Elena Kolonik. She is smart, relentless, and unshakable in her pursuit of justice. A character-driven psychological thriller that will captivate fans of high-stakes crime fiction.
Grab your copy today—then clear your calendar. You won’t want to stop reading.

Rick Frown is a charismatic CEO with an All-American past and a chilling appetite for control. What begins as a commentary on power, performance, and ego spirals into a tautly constructed cat-and-mouse narrative, told with precision and a clinical eye for detail.

Frown is a fascinating creation: a man whose discipline and strategic genius, honed on the football field and in boardrooms, find new life in the planning and execution of a perfect murder. His transition from executive to killer is handled with unnerving confidence. Rick orchestrates every detail, manipulates evidence, exploits people, and thrives on power. He doesn’t just want to win; he needs to dominate

The first half of the novel is nearly surgical in its detail, chronicling Rick’s obsessive planning with unsettling realism. The pacing is deliberate, mirroring Rick’s own cold, methodical nature. We watch as Rick struggles with his own inner demons, struggling with his internal need for something new and exciting against the risk of losing the perfect life. The reader is made complicit as Rick makes this transition, having walked each step of preparation from boardroom to assassin.
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The second half shifts perspectives, following a team of detectives led by Elena Kolonik as they piece together the trail Rick believes he’s erased. Elena is compelling in her own right: sharp, steady, and tireless. The procedural elements are thoroughly researched and grounded, lending the investigation a sobering weight. The detectives aren’t caricatures of brilliance; they make mistakes, chase bad leads, and grind through bureaucracy, all of which makes the eventual convergence more satisfying.