From Booklist
Peter Macklin was a contract hit man. He'd like to think he is retired, but he knows that there are skeletons in his closet that will never go away. He wants to settle down with his new young bride, Laurie, and restore the country home once owned by her grandparents. He senses something criminal about his new mother-in-law's boyfriend but has a difficult time defining it. He is correct--the suitor cases locations for a Mob-connected gang of armed robbers who've specialized in late-night hits on cash-heavy video stores. The gang's last job resulted in a death so they've opted to target a different business: bookstores. Laurie's mom manages a bookstore that is hosting a best--selling author on a book-signing tour. Also in the mix is an effective but publicity-addicted state cop. Estleman, a consummate craftsman, has done the near impossible: he has made an assassin a fascinating, dynamic series character. It will be interesting to see where he takes Macklin after the violent, life-altering conflagration that concludes this suspenseful, intelligent thriller.
Wes LukowskyCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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Review
"Macklin is a creation of surprising depth and intelligence." - Booklist"
