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About The Book
A “standout work of smart, tough crime fiction” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) about 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 investigation to discover the truth about the murders he’s committed in this “superb, white-knuckle thriller” (Booklist).
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 investigation to discover the truth about the murders he’s committed in this “superb, white-knuckle thriller” (Booklist).
About The Author
Photograph by Joshua Sedgley
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: 9781668031544
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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