They are the Reapers, the elite among killers. Men so terrifying that their names are mentioned only in whispers. The assassin Louis is one of them. But now Louis, and his partner, Angel, are themselves targets. And there is no shortage of suspects. A wealthy recluse sends them north to a town that no longer exists on a map. A town ruled by a man with very personal reasons for wanting Louis's blood spilt. There they find themselves trapped, isolated, and at the mercy of a killer feared above all others: the assassin of assassins, Bliss. Thanks to former detective Charlie Parker, help is on its way. But can Angel and Louis stay alive long enough for it to reach them?
At first the synopsis on the book's inside flap had me me worrying that this book would be Angel-and-Louis-less, but to my delight, they were the ones carrying the show for 90% of the book. Charlie Parker is a side-character here, mostly referred to as "The Detective" (even though we learn that he has lost his private detective's license). Despite focusing on my favorite characters in the series, though, this book lacks some of the excellent writing that Connolly usually delivers.
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