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Butcher's Boy Series

This series delves into the dark and brutal world of contract killers. It follows the life and operations of a mysterious hitman whose identity is shrouded in secrecy. The narratives are packed with action, suspense, and moral quandaries that test the limits of humanity. Readers who enjoy gritty thrillers and crime fiction will appreciate the raw portrayal of the underworld and the protagonist's psychological depth.

The Butcher's Boy
Sleeping Dogs
The Informant

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  1. 1

    The Butcher's Boy

    • 313 pages
    • 11 hours of reading
    3.9(5034)Add rating

    Thomas Perry exploded onto the literary scene with The Butcher’s Boy. Back in print by popular demand, this spectacular debut, from a writer of “infernal ingenuity” (The New York Times Book Review), includes a new Introduction by bestselling author Michael Connelly. Murder has always been easy for the Butcher’s Boy—it’s what he was raised to do. But when he kills the senior senator from Colorado and arrives in Las Vegas to pick up his fee, he learns that he has become a liability to his shadowy employers. His actions attract the attention of police specialists who watch the world of organized crime, but though everyone knows that something big is going on, only Elizabeth Waring, a bright young analyst in the Justice Department, works her way closer to the truth, and to the frightening man behind it.

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    Sleeping Dogs

    • 322 pages
    • 12 hours of reading
    3.8(42)Add rating

    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

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  3. 3

    The Informant

    • 336 pages
    • 12 hours of reading
    4.1(30)Add rating

    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.

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