The author of the “moving head-spinner of a novel” (John Connolly) The Other Side of Night returns with a taut thriller following a desperate single father as he searches for the anonymous employer who hired him as a hitman.

Peyton Collard was a good man once, but his life changed after a horrific car accident. Divorced, drunk, and severely damaged, Peyton is offered a life-changing sum of money to kill an evil man. But as he goes on a vigilante journey that leaves a trail of bodies across California, Peyton wonders about the identity of his anonymous patron. Soon, his questions become an obsession, and he embarks on a tense and potentially deadly investigation to discover the truth about the murders he’s committed.

About The Author

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Adam Hamdy

Adam Hamdy is a bestselling British author and screenwriter who works with studios and production companies on both sides of the Atlantic. He’s currently adapting his novel Black 13 for Ringside Studios, and is developing his original screenplay, The Fear in Their Eyes with December Films.

Product Details

Publisher: Atria Books (December 3, 2024)
Length: 368 pages
ISBN13: 9781668031520

Raves and Reviews

“A superb, white-knuckle thriller . . . Surprise explosions make the pages shake.” —Booklist

“Once again, Hamdy has delivered a standout work of smart, tough crime fiction." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

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