I really enjoyed this quirky collection of stories about a rather whimsical hit man. It's well worth reading.

My thanks to Melki and the folks at the Pulp Fiction group for introducing this and many other fine books. ( )

Basically a collection of short stories concerning the same character, brought together in some kind of logical order to make a book.[return][return]Not bad, different from the others of his I've read, this time about a professional hit man

Took me awhile to warm up to this, choppy & uneven at times ( )

2.5 stars ( )

Book source ~ Purchased on Audible

John Keller is a regular guy. Not too handsome, not too fugly, just pretty much forgettable. Which is the way he likes it considering he’s a hit man. Based out of New York City, he works with an Old Man in White Plains who acts as the broker for such jobs. Keller travels a lot, usually at a moment’s notice, and kills people, but he makes a decent living, so he’s fine with it.

This is a bit different than I was expecting. Yes, Keller is an assassin. But he’s so damn likeable it’s hard to root against him. This is also a series of short stories which I didn’t realize when I bought it. It’s all good though. Each story is self-contained in the life of John Keller. Various jobs, how he went about them, and what he does in-between. There’s interaction with the Old Man from White Plains and his assistant Dot. He even starts seeing a psychiatrist. Overall, I really enjoyed this book. Keller is a fascinating character, his jobs are varied, and the whole thing is just so interesting. I hate to say that a book about an assassin is an enjoyable read, but it is. It really is. I also had no idea that there are more Keller books. I’m going to be putting those on Planet TBR for future entertainment. ( )