by Mark McShane
First published 1973
He is naive, charming, and alone. She is neither beautiful nor young, and she might be completely mad. But she believes she can hear voices speaking to her, and he feels drawn to devote himself to something larger than his solitary existence. Together they forge a dangerous partnership that transforms them into ruthless assassins. They kill without mercy, yet somehow maintain their innocence throughout their bloody campaign. Their alliance grows from an unlikely meeting between his need for purpose and her mysterious auditory visions. What begins as mutual dependence evolves into something far more sinister as they discover their capacity for violence.
Genres: 20th-century, crime, adult-fiction, psychological-thriller
Vibes: dark, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
Period: 20th-Century
256 pages · Mass Market Paperback · GALLIMARD
Content warnings: violence