The Killer's Game

Talk about a great gimmick! When ace hit man Joe Flood finds out from his doctor that he's got six months to live, he decides to go out with a bang--by putting a $6-million contract on himself. Then, as every other major hit person in the world heads for Chicago to take up the challenge, Joe gets a message on his machine: "Sorry, we tested the wrong blood sample. You're fine." What's a guy to do but use his own survival skills, and those of his feisty lady friend, to stay alive? Jay Bonansinga manages to make Flood's plight both exciting and moving--not to mention very funny.Mystery/SuspenseLarge Print EditionJoe Flood seems like a nice guy. He served his country in Vietnam, takes his girlfriend out, and does his job killing people. A professional assassin, Joes made a career out of killing those who deserve to be killed. But now he has cancer and only a few months to live. Joe hadnt banked on dying in a hospital bed, so he takes out a contract on himself and The Killers Game is on. But now it seems that theres been a mistake. Joe isnt going to die after all . . .


Genre: Mystery