The Butcher's Boy The Butcher's Boy

Publisher Description

EDGAR AWARD WINNER • After a high-level assassination, a professional hitman becomes a target himself and must fight to survive—while evading the government analyst who’s suddenly on his trail—in this “brilliantly plotted thriller” (The Washington Post) from New York Times bestselling author Thomas Perry.

With an Introduction by Michael Connelly

“Shrewdly planned and executed.”—The New York Times Book Review
“Totally enthralling.”—
The New Yorker
“Thomas Perry has hit the mark.”—Houston Chronicle

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.

GENRE
Mysteries & Thrillers
RELEASED
2003
June 10
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
336
Pages
PUBLISHER
Random House Publishing Group
SELLER
Penguin Random House LLC
SIZE
8.3
MB

Customer Reviews

brooksea ,

The Butchers Boy

Not crazy about the ending. Very contrived.

Mary S. Munro ,

A great first novel

The body count starts slow then picks up speed in this saga of a hit man. The killer finds himself the hunted. The Justice Department’s analyst finds herself out of her comfort zone and a step behind as she ties together a series of murders.

The only criticism I may have is the hit man’s sudden ability to jump on the back of a thoroughbred , ride bareback at a gallop and maintain his perch as the horse jumps a fence. Otherwise, bravo!

RicJm ,

Good introductory novel

This book was the author’s first novel. It was written over 40 years ago so many of the interactions between the characters as well as the use (or lack) of technology might feel strange and hamper the enjoyment of the story for some readers. In addition, some actions of the main character feel unrealistic and, at times, contrived. However, if you can set those objections aside overall it was an enjoyable read. Not Four stars but a solid 3 1/2. As the first of a four novel set it is a good introduction to this character. I am looking forward to reading the other three novels in this series.

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