by Stephen King
Rating: 3.00 (1 ratings)
First published 2021
Billy Summers sits in position with his rifle, waiting for the target to appear. He kills people for money, but only those who deserve it. After serving as a decorated sniper in Iraq, Billy has become one of the most skilled assassins alive. He can disappear without a trace once the job is finished. Now he wants to retire from the business entirely. Before he can walk away, Billy agrees to handle one final contract. The target is supposedly a genuinely evil person, which fits Billy's moral code perfectly. But as Billy prepares for what should be a routine hit, complications begin to multiply. The simple job transforms into something far more dangerous than he anticipated. Everything that could go wrong does go wrong. Billy discovers that his final assignment will test not only his legendary skills but also force him to confront the moral choices that have defined his deadly career.
Genres: fiction, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, moral-ambiguity
Setting: Iraq
517 pages · Hardcover · Scribner
Content warnings: graphic-violence, murder