Trying to go straight, former contract killer Peter Macklin carries out a hit in the Lone Star state, in this must-listen, hard-boiled thriller Johns Davis has just left the Alamo when he feels the garrote wrap around his neck. The bookie slams his foot on the gas, sending the car into oncoming traffic. It bounces off a van, hops the curb, and crashes into a hotel, knocking Davis unconscious and breaking the neck of his would-be assassin. Davis can breathe again, but just for a moment. When the mob wants you dead, they'll ...
Read More
Trying to go straight, former contract killer Peter Macklin carries out a hit in the Lone Star state, in this must-listen, hard-boiled thriller Johns Davis has just left the Alamo when he feels the garrote wrap around his neck. The bookie slams his foot on the gas, sending the car into oncoming traffic. It bounces off a van, hops the curb, and crashes into a hotel, knocking Davis unconscious and breaking the neck of his would-be assassin. Davis can breathe again, but just for a moment. When the mob wants you dead, they'll always send another killer. The only man for the job is Peter Macklin, a veteran killer who's trying to put his old life behind him. He's just married Laurie, a beautiful, innocent young woman who believes her husband is a salesman. They're on their honeymoon in Los Angeles when he gets the call, and it's a gig he can't refuse. Macklin is going to Texas for a battle so tough it will make the Alamo look like a fair fight. This spellbinding thriller from four-time Shamus Award-winning author Loren D. Estleman takes hit man Peter Macklin out of his Motor City comfort zone and into the hot spots of San Antonio and Los Angeles. Contains mature themes.
Read Less
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
**STOCK PHOTOS AND CATALOG INFO MAY VARY FROM ACTUAL BOOK, PLEASE REFER TO SELLER PHOTOS AND ITEM DESCRIPTION FOR MOST ACCURATE INFORMATION. THE SELLER PHOTO SHOWS THE EXACT COPY YOU WILL RECEIVE** This is a used book in GOOD condition. May have minor defects such as wearing to outside cover, a name written on inside cover, or a few notations throughout. Hardcover edition. Includes original dust jacket.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good in good dust jacket. Signed by previous owner. Something Borrowed, Something Black (Peter Macklin, The Nine-to-Five Killer, Book 4) Hardcover in cell wrapped dust jacket condition FAIR STAIN ON PAGE 23-ex library book-FIRST EDITION, COPYRIGHT 2002... Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. Peter Macklin Novels, 4 OF 5. Audience: General/trade. Something Borrowed, Something Black (Peter Macklin, The Nine-to-Five Killer, Book 4) Hardcover in cell wrapped dust jacket condition FAIR STAIN ON PAGE 23-ex library book-FIRST EDITION, COPYRIGHT 2002. PUBLISHED BY TOM DOHERTY ASSOCIATES BOOKS--236 PAGES, by Loren D. Estleman (Author) Peter Macklin, contract killer--retired--has found himself the perfect woman. He's convinced young, beautiful, innocent Laurie that he is simply a salesman from Detroit, and they're passionately honeymooning in Los Angeles....until the phone call. Peter tells Laurie he has to go to Sacramento to take care of business, and he'll be back in a day. After a day passes, though, a man called Abilene shows up with a note from Peter saying Abilene will take care of her until his return. Macklin's retirement seems to have been premature, and Laurie's innocence is about to end.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very Good. Book 031287863X First edition. First printing. NOT inscribed, NOT REMAINDER marked. NOT ex library. Not Book Club. Signed on the title page. Securely wrapped and shipped in a box. Remainder Mark.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Fine in fine dust jacket. First edition first printing of the fifth novel in the Peter Macklin series. In fine / fine condition. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. Peter Macklin Novels, 4 OF 5. Audience: General/trade.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 240 pages. Peter Macklin, The Nine-to-Five Killer, Book 4. Loren D. Estleman, "the absolute best in the hard-boiled business" (Philadelphia Inquirer), is best known for his Shamus Award-winning Amos Walker series. Walker's a P.I.; Peter Macklin, "the ultimate in hard-boiled types" (Newsday), is a killer--or was. He got out. He quit the mob, left Detroit, and finally met Laurie, a gorgeous, smart, passionate woman who makes him feel that perhaps life holds more for him than the deadly game of his former profession. Los Angeles. Honeymoon. Only the memories hurt, and she's so good she knows not to ask him about what he won't discuss. Then comes the phone call. He's got to travel to Sacramento to take care of a business matter that he thought was already settled. It'll just be a day, he tells her, and then they'll continue their honeymoon. A day passes, and instead of Peter, a man called Abilene shows up, sent, says Peter's note, to take care of her while he's gone. But when Laurie tires of Abilene's hick, country ways and attempts to break away from him, one hard moment tells her that he's no friend--and that she's having the Honeymoon from Hell. Peter loves her, doesn't he? If he did, would he leave her with his "friend"? Peter has his own problems, taking care of business, nasty business, in San Antonio, and it isn't pretty. What has he gotten her into? Will it ever end? Or will he always be a killer? Laurie just wished she could know...but right now, she's not sure she wants to know. And Macklin? He's not sure of anything, anymore.
