title: Skills of the Assassin: Understanding the Tactics of the Professional Killer
author:  R. J. Godlewski 
description: R.J. Godlewski (GOD LESS KEY) is an independent counterterrorism consultant, the director of the private International Nuclear Emergency Response Team [INERT], and the author of several novels, commentaries, and professional articles. He is the author and architect of the Web-based Independent Counterterrorist training program. He is currently a graduate student at American Military University completing his M.A. in Military Studies, Asymmetrical Warfare concentration, and graduate certificate in Security Management. Mr. Godlewski holds a B.A. in Intelligence Studies, Terrorism Studies concentration with a minor degree in Area Studies  Middle East with honors from American Military University. He further holds an undergraduate certificate in Explosive Ordnance Disposal and is a veteran of both the United States Navy and Navy Reserve. His most recent article is Financial Counterintelligence: Fractioning the Lifeblood of Asymmetrical Warfare American Intelligence Journal 29 no. 2 (2011): 24-33.
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  # STILETTO
  
  
  
  
  
  ## Daniel O’Malley
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  # [About Stiletto](../Text/005.html#a5)
  
  
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  THE CHECQUY:
  
  
  A centuries-old covert organization that protects the nation from supernatural
  threats.
  
  
  THE GRAFTERS:
  
  
  The oldest of those threats.
  
  
  Rook Myfanwy Thomas is trying to prevent all out supernatural war with the
  oldest enemy of the Checquy, but someone keeps trying to assassinate her
  (again).
  
  What is needed is a precise strike that eliminates the problem cleanly and
  completely. And so these two ancient enemies each select an agent and task
  them to work together in secret to destroy this cabal working towards war...
  
  
  For Mollie Glick and for Asya M