Michael Hendricks is not a good man.
He doesn’t deserve a good life.
But he is very good at his job.
He’s the killing kind.
He doesn’t accept contract kills. He doesn’t work for any criminal organisation. And he never kills civilians. He only hits hitters.
He’s not the kind of guy you call if you want to pop somebody who’s pissed you off or done you wrong.
He’s not a guy you call at all – he calls you.
And when he does, you’d be advised to take his call. Because it means that someone wants you dead, and time is running out to save your life.
It’s not a bad way to make a living, but it’s a great way to make enemies.
And now both the FBI and the mafia have Hendricks in their sights, he’s about to learn just how good he really is…
He doesn’t deserve a good life.
But he is very good at his job.
He’s the killing kind.
He doesn’t accept contract kills. He doesn’t work for any criminal organisation. And he never kills civilians. He only hits hitters.
He’s not the kind of guy you call if you want to pop somebody who’s pissed you off or done you wrong.
He’s not a guy you call at all – he calls you.
And when he does, you’d be advised to take his call. Because it means that someone wants you dead, and time is running out to save your life.
It’s not a bad way to make a living, but it’s a great way to make enemies.
And now both the FBI and the mafia have Hendricks in their sights, he’s about to learn just how good he really is…
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Reviews
With a great writer, a great premise, and a great protagonist, how can you lose? With his unique take on the hit man thriller, Chris Holm claims his place amongst the best suspense novelists working today.
Lean, brutal and riveting, THE KILLING KIND is the kind of novel you can't put down but also want to savour. With sharply etched characters, knifelike twists and hardboiled energy to burn, it's an utter winner, beginning to end.
Chris Holm loads an ingenious premise - an assassin who kills only other assassins - into a high-powered story that goes off like a rocket...sleek and smart, and will stay with you long after you've finished reading.
A high-octane, cat-and-mouse thrill ride, written with style and a flair for the spectacular. Chris Holm is a master storyteller
I love Chris Holm. He can evoke a landslide of character in a single detail. THE KILLING KIND crackles with muscle and moxie and wit. I will read it again and again.
A story of rare, compelling brilliance, with a concept so high you'll need oxygen to finish it...This is a one-sitting, extravagant, mind-blowing reading pleasure with a stable of characters who come across as all flesh, bone and folly. You will never look at men hired to kill other humans the same way. You won't merely read this book, you will inhale it.
A ripping, twisting yarn you can read in one sitting
A fast-moving thriller with a clever premise...Who will best whom is by no means obvious in this fast-moving, witty tale of good guy versus bad guy versus worse guy.
Roaring tough-guy fun
An adrenaline-packed read from start to finish... a must for thriller fans
Holm is terrific at rendering characters with empathy and humour...you'll want to go along for the ride - but keep that seat belt fastened
Pure joy...so fast-moving, so expertly arranged, every piece fitting together with a well-oiled snap, that it feels weaponized. Read it. Or else.
Pure thriller with a smart, vicious twist . . . What makes this book sing [is] its lean action, breakneck execution, and a nervy concept that's almost too perfect. . . . The book has plenty of sly humor, sharp dialogue, and even the occasional yanked heartstring. And there's a rhythm to it, relentless and breathtaking.