Books like Hit Man (John Keller Mysteries (Audio)) by Lawrence Block
In William Lawrence Block’s crime‑thriller, John Keller lives an ordinary life— a tidy apartment, a regular paycheck, and a love of crossword puzzles. One phone call changes everything, sending him on a dangerous mission that uncovers the price of a career built on killing. Keller is portrayed as a consummate professional—cool, competent, reliable—yet his solitude and doubts reveal a complex, human side. The novel introduces Keller as a fugitive the world of assassins seeks to capture, setting up tension for future adventures.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Crime Fiction/Criminal Underworld
Authors: Lawrence Block
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