Hanna Blade

Hanna Blade is the debut novel by R.S. Murray, a high-stakes, emotionally driven thriller. It tells the story of a young woman forged by tragedy, trained in silence, and unleashed with purpose. The novel blends cinematic action with introspective depth.She was a child when her family was taken. She became a weapon when no one else would fight for her. Now justice has a name—Hanna Blade.Noriko Ajiro was only 11 years old when her world was ripped apart. Her father, once trusted by the Yakuza, had lived a double life as an undercover officer. When his cover was exposed, the family fled Japan under new identities, hoping to find safety in New York. But safety never came. One night of violence left her parents dead, and Noriko alone; hidden in the dark while her childhood was stolen in a heartbeat. Found and raised by Anton, a man who understood survival as few others could, she was taught discipline, patience, and the art of the blade. The frightened girl became Hanna Blade: a warrior forged by loss, driven by vengeance, and sharpened by years of training in shadows most never see.Now grown, Hanna’s quest for justice takes her across continents—from the neon alleys of Tokyo to the ruthless streets of Brooklyn and Miami; into a world where gangs, spies, and crime lords blur the line between truth and betrayal. The deeper she digs, the more she uncovers about her father’s secret life; and the hidden enemies who ordered his death.Armed with her father’s katana and a relentless will, Hanna will stop at nothing to track them down. But in a war of deception and shifting allegiances, every choice carries a cost. To find justice, she must decide how much of herself she’s willing to sacrifice; and whether vengeance will set her free or consume her whole.Hanna Blade is a pulse-pounding thriller about identity, loyalty, and the razor’s edge between justice and obsession. Read more