Timothy Carrier is an ordinary stonemason who happens to be sitting in a quiet tavern when a stranger mistakes him for a professional assassin. The man hands Tim an envelope containing ten thousand dollars and a photograph of a woman named Linda Paquette, promising the rest of the payment once she is dead. Minutes later, the actual hitman arrives. Armed with nothing but his conscience and the cash intended for the crime, Tim chooses to intervene. He locates Linda first, and the two flee across Southern California while being chased by a relentless killer who possesses advanced surveillance tools and a cold, mechanical mindset. The narrative follows their desperate evasion over twenty-four hours, focusing on technical survival tactics and the logistics of hiding from a predator who stays one step ahead.
This book serves readers who prefer linear, fast-paced thrillers where the conflict centers on a clear moral choice. It appeals to those who enjoy stories about an everyday person using practical ingenuity to defeat a sophisticated antagonist. The reader walks away with a tension-filled account of a civilian outmaneuvering a specialized threat. It is for anyone who appreciates a suspense story that prioritizes immediate action and cat-and-mouse maneuvers over complex subplots or psychological ambiguity.
Practical, growth-minded, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Curious Generalist. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2007
- Language
- EN
