Using a tanning salon as a front, Edinburgh-based Carlos Morales arranges contract killings. But his hit man's in jail and won't be out for a while. So when an anonymous payment arrives, Carlos decides to take the job on himself. But once the 'mark' is revealed, Carlos re-thinks his plan. This is no longer business - it's personal - because the 'mark' is his mother.
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"Interesting ... but strange. What happens to a hit man when he receives a contract on his mum? And it is addressed to him in a name that only his mother and his wife use... and by the way, they hate each other.This was.my first Guthrie but I think not.my last. " — Jan (4 out of 5 stars)
"Interesting ... but strange. What happens to a hit man when he receives a contract on his mum? And it is addressed to him in a name that only his mother and his wife use... and by the way, they hate each other.This was.my first Guthrie but I think not.my last. "
" Entertaining and a quick read, even for a novella. Sharp dialog and some interesting plot twists. Reminded me of some of the short work by Lawrence Block. "
" Strange little book, took me about an hour to read, quite enjoyable though. "
" good idea, lots going on,always guessing who set it all up... just not that brilliant a read "
" Having read some of the other reviews for this book, I think I may have started in the wrong place with this author. Maybe if I'd have read some of his novels first, this novella would have made more sense. As it is, I'm left here thinking "Eh?".... "
" Hard to imagine a more perfect jolt of short fiction. It's violent, funny, and dark. With plenty of twists, turns, and questions raised faster than they could be answered. Great characters, great conflict. I loved it. "
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