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Hit and Run tells the story of John Keller, a seasoned hit‑man who has long found work and income through lethal assignments. With retirement in sight, Keller accepts what he thinks will be his final job. After killing the governor of Ohio, a familiar face is seen on television and Keller realizes he has been marked. Stranded halfway across the country, his contacts are dead, his identity compromised, and his savings drained by stamp collecting, Keller must navigate a desperate gamble for survival while being pursued by federal investigators.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Crime Fiction/Criminal Underworld
Authors: Lawrence Block
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