First published 2013
Will Robie stands ready to eliminate his target in Washington, D.C. Something feels wrong about this assignment. For the first time in his career as America's top assassin, Robie walks away without pulling the trigger. This decision makes him a hunted man. While escaping, he encounters Julie, a fourteen-year-old girl who has fled her foster home. Her parents were murdered and killers are tracking her down. Robie breaks his own rules by helping the teenager. He discovers that Julie sits at the center of a conspiracy that connects to her parents' deaths. The cover-up reaches into the highest levels of government power. Robie must emerge from his shadowy world to protect Julie and uncover the truth. His investigation puts both their lives at greater risk. Robie faces a choice between his solitary existence and saving someone who depends on him completely.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, reluctant-hero
Setting: Washington, D.C.
Period: 21st-century
576 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Vision
Content warnings: violence