The Butcher in the Night
(2021)(The second book in the Crooked Empires series)
A novel by Charles X Cross
William wanted to put his life of crime behind him, but one last job proved too lucrative to resist.
After the events of the Man-Butcher Prize, William has had his fill of death and destruction, and is desperate for a change of career. With few transferable skills, and little interest in manual labour, there are few lawful options to choose from.
While on the road out of Grod, William is harassed by mysterious travellers. Just as things are looking their worst, an offer of one last high-paying contract drags him back into the life of an assassin.
William only needs to kill one man and a fortune will be his. No more mayhem; no more worrying about where his next meal will come from.
With the target a respected Vitulan, a band of assassins out for William’s blood, and a society woman taking a shine to him, the job might become too complicated for William to handle.
Genre: Fantasy
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