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A figure in a red star-emblazoned jacket stands with her back to the viewer, pistol in hand, facing a rain-slicked urban street lined with neon-lit storefronts — Jef's moody cover art sets an immediate noir tone for this 2017 Titan release. Bringing together writers Matz, Walter Hill, Charles Ardai, and Denis Hamill under the Hard Case Crime banner, The Assignment promises a gritty, cinematic thriller with serious creative firepower behind it. If you're drawn to sharp crime fiction with a stylish visual edge, "Part One" is a compelling place to start.