Diese Serie taucht in die dunkle und brutale Welt von Auftragskillern ein. Sie verfolgt das Leben und die Operationen eines mysteriösen Auftragskillers, dessen Identität im Verborgenen liegt. Die Erzählungen sind voller Action, Spannung und moralischer Zwickmühlen, die die Grenzen der Menschlichkeit austesten. Fans von packenden Thrillern und Kriminalromanen werden die rohe Darstellung der Unterwelt und die psychologische Tiefe des Protagonisten zu schätzen wissen.
Kurz nachdem in Kalifornien ein Gewerkschaftssekretär durch einen Sprengstoffanschlag ums Leben kommt, wird der Senator von Colorado vergiftet. Die junge Datenanalytikerin Elizabeth Waring vermutet, dass hinter beiden Fällen ein professioneller Killer steckt.
He came to England to rest. He calls himself Michael Shaeffer, says he's a retired American businessman. He goes to the races, dates a kinky aristocrat, and sleeps with dozens of weapons. Ten years ago it was different. Then, he was the Butcher's Boy, the highly skilled mob hit man who pulled a slaughter job on some double-crossing clients and started a mob war. Ever since, there's been a price on his head. Now, after a decade, they've found him. The Butcher's Boy escapes back to the States with more reasons to kill. Until the odds turn terrifyingly against him . . . until the Mafia, the cops, the FBI, and the damn Justice Department want his hide . . . until he's locked into a cross-country odyssey of fear and death that could tear his world to pieces . . . "Exciting . . . Suspenseful . . . A thriller's job is to make you turn the pages until the story's done and your eyes hurt and the clock says 3 a.m. . . . I wouldn't try to grab this one away from somebody only half-way through. No telling what might happen." -- Michael Dirda, The Washington Post Book World
Renowned for his thrilling narratives, the author delivers a gripping tale in this latest novel. It promises a captivating blend of suspense and intrigue, making it essential reading for enthusiasts of the genre. The story is crafted to engage readers deeply, inviting both immediate enjoyment and thoughtful examination.