Burden of Vengeance
Published on 31. March 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
324 pages
978-1-0676546-1-0 (ISBN)
Description
Burden of Vengeance by Jack Hamilton is a Maisie Lockhart crime-thriller set between the UK and rural Japan. The novel follows investigative journalist Maisie as she becomes entangled in a dangerous missing-persons case that quickly escalates into a far-reaching criminal conspiracy.
After
surviving a traumatic event that left her permanently scarred, Maisie
Lockhart has dedicated her life to exposing injustice. When a British
geologist, Edward Walker, disappears in a remote Japanese village, Maisie
travels to investigate. At the same time, the daughter of the billionaire he
worked for is suspected to have been abducted, deepening the mystery.
The village itself is unsettling: it has an unusually high number of
disappearances and a disturbing display of lifelike scarecrows,
hinting at something sinister beneath the surface. As Maisie digs deeper, she
realises she is being hunted-not only by those behind the disappearances, but
also by a menace from her past determined to silence her.
Her investigation spirals into a fight for survival, revealing that this
is no ordinary missing-persons case but a complex criminal conspiracy
stretching far beyond the village.
After
surviving a traumatic event that left her permanently scarred, Maisie
Lockhart has dedicated her life to exposing injustice. When a British
geologist, Edward Walker, disappears in a remote Japanese village, Maisie
travels to investigate. At the same time, the daughter of the billionaire he
worked for is suspected to have been abducted, deepening the mystery.
The village itself is unsettling: it has an unusually high number of
disappearances and a disturbing display of lifelike scarecrows,
hinting at something sinister beneath the surface. As Maisie digs deeper, she
realises she is being hunted-not only by those behind the disappearances, but
also by a menace from her past determined to silence her.
Her investigation spirals into a fight for survival, revealing that this
is no ordinary missing-persons case but a complex criminal conspiracy
stretching far beyond the village.
Reviews / Votes
"...this totally immersive thriller perfectly traverses acourse of intrigue, deception, action and tension... The scene setting and
sense of place are authentic at every turn and the plot itself is clever and
driven by a powerful forward momentum... From the first chapter the reader is
gripped to the story and locked into an exciting adventure."
Josephine Lane, Editor [specialising in crime thrillers and former Publishing Director for all James Bond publishing]
"...the plot hangs together really well, and I love the
characters... I was hooked right till the end."
Becky Wilde, Editor [Big 5 publisher]
"Echoes of Bond"
Amazon review
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
293 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-0676546-1-0 (9781067654610)
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Person
Jack Hamilton is the author of Burden of Vengeance, a
dark, fast-paced thriller about justice, retribution, and the weight of revenge.
Known for his sharp prose and psychological depth, Hamilton writes stories that
linger long after the final page and explore how everyday individuals can be
driven to do extraordinary things. Hamilton lives with his wife in East Sussex where
he fosters his passion for storytelling, strong coffee and long walks (where the
plot twists tend to find him).
dark, fast-paced thriller about justice, retribution, and the weight of revenge.
Known for his sharp prose and psychological depth, Hamilton writes stories that
linger long after the final page and explore how everyday individuals can be
driven to do extraordinary things. Hamilton lives with his wife in East Sussex where
he fosters his passion for storytelling, strong coffee and long walks (where the
plot twists tend to find him).