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With some 66 hits under his belt, Tomislav Bokšic, or Toxic, has a flawless record as hitman for the Croatian mafia in New York. That is, until he kills the wrong guy and is forced to flee the States, leaving behind the life he knows and loves. Suddenly, he finds himself on a plane hurtling toward Reykjavik disguised as American televangelist Father Friendly. With no means of escape from this island devoid of gun shops, this country with absolutely no tradition for contract killing, he is forced to come to terms with his bloody past and reevaluate his future, to tragicomic effect. Toxic paints Iceland as an icy netherworld where in spite of peaceful appearances danger lurks—in the guise of terrifying romantic overtures with tough-girl Gunholder, fear of being caught in his blasphemous deception, and the threat of punishment at the hands of Thordur…whose name seems to be pronounced “Torture.”
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"Bought because it was very cheap on Amazon kindle. One of the better crime fictions I have read in ages. And, happily, set in Iceland - did not know this when I bought it. It is humorous and self-effacing and provides a different perspective on many different things and the ending if perfect!"
— Kathryn (5 out of 5 stars)
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" This book was excellent in that it was out of the ordinary. Not many books are set in Iceland and the change of scenery was refreshing. However, I felt like the book stopped and started a lot as if in some sort of traffic jam. Just when things would get going we would suddenly grind to a halt. I also felt like the depth of the characters could've been explored more, but perhaps this lack in quality has to do with the fact this is the author's own English translation. "
— Lindsay, 2/16/2014 -
" Good fun - the narrator has some good turns of phrase (more early on when he's establishing his voice than later when he's mostly narrating the action) and he's an interesting enough character writing about Croatia and Iceland, two places where even surface-level insights would be new to me. If you're in the mood for another Sardonic Assassin book I would also highly recommend The Sisters Brothers. "
— Cabe, 2/13/2014 -
" Quite enjoyable, and certainly quirky, but ultimately didn't grab me "
— Alex, 2/12/2014 -
" The story was okay but the author went overboard on all the similes, metaphors, and imagery in general. In some places, the book was almost unreadable. "
— Liisa, 2/3/2014 -
" Pretty entertaining... "
— Peter, 1/17/2014 -
" Very strange book..It starts out interesting (but weird) and then gets..really weird. Not sure how else to describe it. "
— Liz, 1/16/2014 -
" Read this for free on my Kindle. Pleasantly surprised. Definitely a unique story. "
— Jason, 12/23/2013 -
" Very unique concept. Quick read, I was able to start and finish it on a 5 hour flight to California. Highly recommended.... "
— Amy, 12/21/2013 -
" Loved the tone & style. An original voice! Very funny in places. Only gripe is that it petered out in the last few pages... "
— Jill, 12/9/2013 -
" "Ero solo un sicario, non volevo fare male a nessuno." "
— Sara, 12/3/2013 -
" Quick read, too graphic for what I normally like. "
— Bailey, 9/24/2013 -
" Mildly amusing. Ending was a bit disappointing though "
— Ali, 7/12/2013 -
" Mind numbing. "
— Kandi, 6/29/2013 -
" A quick read, fast moving plot but nothing to say that's a good read. "
— Steve, 6/18/2013 -
" Eh. A nice diversion from my usual reading. It had some nice parts I suppose. It's not my kinda thing though. "
— Julie, 6/14/2013 -
" Really good right up until the last sentence. "
— Tracey, 2/18/2013 -
" The English used here is unique and funny. Original humor. "
— Chad, 10/21/2012 -
" I couldn't even finish this book. It's terrible. "
— Megan, 9/11/2012 -
" Probably not going to finish this book either. 1/2 through and I am not sure where it is going except as a tourbook of Reykjavik. "
— Kevin, 3/30/2012 -
" What an interesting book. It was nothing at all like I thought it would be and that was good. Interesting insight into a profession I would not have considered. "
— Marta, 3/16/2012 -
" the middle was realy slow and hard to push to the end "
— Gene, 3/6/2012
About Hallgrimur Helgason
Hallgrimur Helgason made his debut as a novelist in 1990 and gained international attention with his third novel, 101 Reykjavik, which was made into a film starring Victoria Abril. In 2001 Helgason received the Icelandic Literary Prize. He also has twice been nominated for the Nordic Council Literature Prize, with 101 Reykjavik in 1999, and Stormland in 2007. A father of three, he divides his time between Reykjavik and Hrísey Island.
About Luke Daniels
Luke Daniels, winner of sixteen AudioFile Earphones Awards and a finalist for the Audie Award for best narration, is a narrator whose many audiobook credits range from action and suspense to young-adult fiction. His background is in classical theater and film, and he has performed at repertory theaters around the country.