{"product_id":"9781250062611","title":"The Killer","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Killer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Tom Wood, Tom Hinshelwood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe hunter has become the hunted\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eVictor is a freelancer, a professional, a killer---the best there is. He's ice cold, methodical, and deadly. He lives alone. He operates alone. No one knows his background, or even his name. For him, business is a straight transaction. He's given a job; he takes out the target; he gets paid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe's in Paris to perform a standard kill and collect for an anonymous client. The contract is simple, routine, and Victor completes it with trademark efficiency, only to find himself in the middle of an ambush and fighting for his life. Faced with powerful and determined enemies, and caught in the crossfire of an international conspiracy unfolding across four continents, Victor is forced to go on the run across a winter-ravaged Europe. Pursued by the authorities, hired assassins, and intelligence agencies from both sides of the Atlantic, he discovers that no place is safe for him anymore and there is no one he can trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Victor is no easy target, and he's every bit as ruthless as those hunting him. He will find out who wants him dead and why, one corpse at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDebut author Tom Hinshelwood has written a classic cat-and-mouse thriller for the twenty-first century that takes off from the very first page and never lets up. Filled with adrenaline-charged action worthy of the big screen, The Killer will have readers looking down the barrel of a gun at every turn. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Killer \u003c\/i\u003ewas previously published under the title,\u003ci\u003e \"The Hunter\". \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A series of Eurozone cities provide a picturesque backdrop for the ensuing gunfights, stabbings, and explosions--not to mention sunken missiles, corrupt C.I.A. agents, and hulking Russian mobsters. The result is both a lively read and an impressively intricate thriller.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A superlative fiction debut... Nonstop action that veers and twists from one ferocious gun battle, double cross, and betrayal to the next... Thriller fans will be eager to see more from this bright new talent.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Crackles like the early work of Robert Ludlum... Hinshelwood brings an appealing and enigmatic main character into the mix, creating a refreshing and relentless story line.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“No one asked me to read Tom Hinshelwood's \u003ci\u003eThe Killer\u003c\/i\u003e.  I happened to pick it up because it looked interesting -- and what a terrific discovery: \u003ci\u003eThe Killer \u003c\/i\u003eis a nonstop, breathless, trimmed-to-the-bone thriller with action sequences that are absolutely state-of-the art.  It's the best chase novel I've read in years.” —\u003ci\u003eJoseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author of Paranoia and Vanished\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Jack Reacher meets Thomas Crown in an electrifying thriller.” —bestselling author Simon Kernick\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This bang-up thriller is just begging for the big screen.” —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Filled with twists mostly caused by double and triple crosses, thriller fans will relish the action-packed \u003ci\u003eThe Killer\u003c\/i\u003e which never stops for a breathing break. Victor holds the storyline together as he goes from smooth remorseless paid killer to target of other professional killers including legalized government assassins. Sub-genre fans will enjoy his escapades to stay alive.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Mystery Gazette blog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Hinshelwood is extremely skillful at serving small portions of information as the story unfolds. A first-rate mystery is created as a result. Add to that, the pleasure of having a rather likable main character – even if he is a contract killer. The complexity of the storylines and the plot twists are entertaining, but require the reader to pay close attention.” —\u003ci\u003eNew Mystery Reader\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Very stylish, tough, exhilaratingly amoral... The title character, a killer for hire, actually is our \"hero\" and you will find yourself rooting for him--he does have a code (of sorts), and his adversaries are uniformly worse than he is. Although the milieu is completely different, he reminds me of the great Richard Stark's character Parker (not a hired killer, but certainly a killer).” —\u003ci\u003eEllenville Shawangunk Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Hinshelwood's writing style is crisp and clean, and he keeps the reader interested. Outstanding elements for a first time novelist. Not only did the story keep me reading on the writing style made it that much easier to read and not want to put down. \u003ci\u003eThe Killer\u003c\/i\u003e is a killer read.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Sacramento Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A thriller of the highest order ---- opening at breakneck speed and never really letting up…. There's a story line rich in characters and intrigue, and Hinshelwood keeps his foot hard on the gas pedal the whole way…. If Hinshelwood can keep writing at this level, future entries in the series could well turn Victor into the kind of memorable prototype that Tom Ripley and Jason Bourne have become.” —\u003ci\u003eThe North County Times (San Diego)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The large cast list means only one thing; action and lots of it as various parties vie for supremacy in a battle-royal which could threaten the balance of power as we know it. The plot is created carefully and is used as a device for bringing the action scenes together, although it is highly credible. The prose is sharp and to the point, setting the scene for the adventure to unfold before the reader.” —\u003ci\u003eCrimeSquad.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250062611\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40642241200334,"sku":"9781250062611","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250062611","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}