Title: The Grateful Death
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Dark Comedy
Hook: Why would a target say ‘thank you’? Hitman Kieran Mullane is dying to find out.
Blurb
Jaded from the humdrum life of organised killing, overworked professional hitman Kieran Mullane obsesses over a recent target who said ‘thank you’ before firing the final shot.
Under the watchful eye of his overbearing boss, Kieran navigates the challenges of following tenuous leads, tiresome targets, and the task of mentoring talented newcomer Katharine Akinyemi. But the more he loses himself to his obsession, the more his own life begins to unravel.
As priorities and violence collide, Kieran is forced to discover a greater truth - one that may cost his life as he knows it.
A dark comedy crime novel about misguided choices, forgotten values, and the mundanity of life and death.
Content warning
Mild swearing, violence.
Inspiration
- In Bruges - Martin McDonagh
- A Man With One Of Those Faces - Caimh Mcdonnell
- Patriot - Steven Conrad
What I'm looking for
- Up to 3 Beta readers
- Lover of Dark Comedy, Thriller, Mystery (Optional)
- What moments/aspects of the book did you find entertaining? Why?
- What moments/aspects of the book were not engaging? Why?
- General feedback
GoogleDoc link
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H0GJOztwMAM5bW2PL2j1aLbTBHjmI5kHiWiIKxhhHGc/edit?usp=sharing
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