Make Him An Offer He Can’t Refuse
This is a collection of short stories about a quirky hit man, Buck Yates, who works for the mob. Although he has no hesitation about killing someone–and he is quite good at his job–he has his own code of ethics he lives by. Because of his principles, Buck finds himself doing the opposite of what the crime boss he works for wants. This collection of short stories follows the hit man as he attempts to avoid his former boss’s wrath, and the adventures he has as he bounces around doing what could only be called “odd jobs for hit men.”
Despite Buck’s violent work, there are also humorous and ironic moments that take place in his stories. Buck even shows a lot of heart, which can make him a bit endearing, as long as, not much thought is given to his career choice. Readers might even surprise themselves by starting to root for Buck, hoping he will come out on top.
Mr. Lanue’s writings immediately pulled me into his stories. These narratives are well written; they also contain lots of depth, skill and creativeness. The tales he weaves about Buck are enjoyable and one-of-a-kind. All of the accounts have unexpected twists, and the endings are not predictable. The author does a great job getting the reader to like a hit man.
As a warning, there are some mature themes and language in this collection, so I recommend this book only to those who would not find that offensive. Make sure you do not miss reading the want ads on the front cover, they are very entertaining. I do not know how much experience the author has had with crime, but all the illegal activities described in these 5-star narratives rang true.
I’d like to thank the author for providing me with a complimentary copy of this book for the purpose of review, I enjoyed having this opportunity. All opinions expressed are my own, and I was not required, or influenced, to give anything but an honest appraisal.
Author’s Blog: http://wilsonlnu.com/about/
