Hit Parade (Keller Series, 3) - Softcover
Keller is friendly. Industrious. A bit lonely, sometimes. If it wasn't for the fact that he kills people for a living, he'd be just your average Joe. The inconvenient wife, the troublesome sports star, the greedy business partner, the vicious dog, he'll take care of them all, quietly and efficiently. If the price is right.
Like the rest of us, Keller's starting to worry about his retirement. After all, he's not getting any younger. (His victims, on the other hand, aren't getting any older.) So he contacts his "booking agent," Dot, up in White Plains, and tells her to keep the hits coming. He'll take any job, anywhere. His nest egg needs fattening up.
Of course, being less choosy means taking greater risks—and that could buy Keller some big trouble. Then again, in this game, there are plenty of opportunities for some inventive improvisation . . . and a determined self-motivator can make a killing.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author:
From AudioFile:
Lawrence Block is one of the most widely recognized names in the mystery genre. He has been named a Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America and is a four-time winner of the prestigious Edgar and Shamus Awards, as well as a recipient of prizes in France, Germany, and Japan. He received the Diamond Dagger from the British Crime Writers' Association—only the third American to be given this award. He is a prolific author, having written more than fifty books and numerous short stories, and is a devoted New Yorker and an enthusiastic global traveler.
The prolific and successful Block returns as writer and narrator of another series of yarns about hit man John Keller. Block should not give up his word processor. He's a much better writer than reader. After just a few minutes, his croaky monotone makes you want to shut down the CD for good. But his stories about Keller's adventures are so entertaining in themselves that you plod on. For example, you learn what happens when Keller is hired to kill a millionaire's ferocious dog, which is killing other animals in Central Park. The irony in Block's performance is that once each story is over, Block's voice, in retrospect, doesn't seem all that bad. A.L.H. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherHarper
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 0060840897
- ISBN 13 9780060840891
- BindingMass Market Paperback
- Number of pages336
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 8.71
Shipping:
FREE
Within U.S.A.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Seller Image
Hit Parade (Keller) by Block, Lawrence [Mass Market Paperback ]
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Soft Cover. Condition: new. Seller Inventory # 9780060840891
Buy New
US$ 8.71
Convert currency
Stock Image
Hit Parade Format: MassMarket
Published by
Harper Collins Publishers
(2007)
ISBN 10: 0060840897
ISBN 13: 9780060840891
New
Softcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Brand New. Seller Inventory # 0060840897
Buy New
US$ 7.02
Convert currency
Seller Image
Hit Parade (Paperback)
Published by
HarperCollins Publishers Inc, New York
(2007)
ISBN 10: 0060840897
ISBN 13: 9780060840891
New
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Keller is friendly. Industrious. A bit lonely, sometimes. If it wasn't for the fact that he kills people for a living, he'd be just your average Joe. The inconvenient wife, the troublesome sports star, the greedy business partner, the vicious dog, he'll take care of them all, quietly and efficiently. If the price is right.Like the rest of us, Keller's starting to worry about his retirement. After all, he's not getting any younger. (His victims, on the other hand, aren't getting any older.) So he contacts his "booking agent," Dot, up in White Plains, and tells her to keep the hits coming. He'll take any job, anywhere. His nest egg needs fattening up.Of course, being less choosy means taking greater risks--and that could buy Keller some big trouble. Then again, in this game, there are plenty of opportunities for some inventive improvisation . . . and a determined self-motivator can make a killing. Fascinating professional killer John Keller returns after a five-year hiatus in this third novel, a fierce and poignant tale by a bestselling author and master of the modern mystery. Sheer pleasure.--"Seattle Times." Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780060840891
Buy New
US$ 12.99
Convert currency
Stock Image
Hit Parade (Keller Series, 3)
Seller:
Rating
Book Description mass_market. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # MV-ML-112952506
Buy New
US$ 12.77
Convert currency
Stock Image
Hit Parade (Keller Series, 3)
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Buy with confidence! Book is in new, never-used condition. Seller Inventory # bk0060840897xvz189zvxnew
Buy New
US$ 24.70
Convert currency
Stock Image
Hit Parade
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. 2007. Reprint. mass_market. . . . . . Seller Inventory # V9780060840891
Buy New
US$ 13.51
Convert currency
Stock Image
Hit Parade
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. 2007. Reprint. mass_market. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9780060840891
Buy New
US$ 14.67
Convert currency
Stock Image
Hit Parade (Keller Series, 3)
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_0060840897
Buy New
US$ 21.64
Convert currency
Stock Image
Hit Parade (Keller Series, 3)
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New. Seller Inventory # Wizard0060840897
Buy New
US$ 25.72
Convert currency
Stock Image
Hit Parade (Keller Series, 3)
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think0060840897
Buy New
US$ 27.32
Convert currency