Hit Parade
John Kellery Mystery

by Lawrence Block

Keller is a hired Hit Man, so what does that mean to the average person, he kills for a living.  This book is really good at not telling you how he does the killing, just that he does.  I find this a great new way of storytelling.  Lawrence Block leaves some of the details to the reader, so that they can also use their imaginations and assist in writing the best book possible. While I am not an advocate of murder in any degree, I found myself wanting to continue reading this book, just to see what Keller encountered next.

The direction of the book unfolds as you read it, the targets that Keller is hired to kill is ever changing.  I guess that old saying may come into play here; everyone is out to get you, no matter who you are.  You don't even have to be a big wig, just an average guy or gal that someone has a beef with.  It's the reasons that perspective clients come up with that make you wonder, are they for real! How about Fluffy the Pit Bull, he also kills for a living and his owner gets a thrill out of watching him do the deed. Now who would want him killed?  It turns out no one, and everyone.

It's a well written book and it keeps you guessing.  I would recommend it as one that is worth picking up and not putting down until you have finished reading it!