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The Ethical Assassin (Audio CD) (Unabridged)
The Ethical Assassin - Audio CD - Unabridged Author:David Liss, William Dufris (Narrator) From the Edgar Award-winning author of A Conspiracy of Paper comes an engaging and brilliantly constructed thriller set in and around a steamy Florida trailer park during the mid-1980s. In this darkly comic novel, David Liss skillfully interweaves a gallery of eccentric characters with a multilayered plot characterized by its unpredictable twist... more »s and turns, leaving readers in suspense until the very last page.
While working as a door-to-door encyclopedia salesman as a means of paying for his college tuition, seventeen-year-old Lemuel Altick witnesses the double assassination of two clients to whom he’s about to close a sale. Surprised by Lemuel’s presence, the assassin forces Lemuel to become complicit in the murder -- an event that instigates Lemuel’s exposure to the previously hidden underworld surrounding him. Soon, Lemuel must contend with a boss involved in peddling crystal meth, a crooked cop who owns a hog farm, and a slick-talking assassin who launches into diatribes about the animal rights movement. The confluence of these colorful characters results in an enormously entertaining and seductive reading experience.
With the same skill and narrative gusto that garnered acclaim for his previous historical novels, David Liss brings this novel to its unforgettable climax -- and showcases his remarkable maturity and range. Examining issues of greed, ambition, animal rights, and Marxian political philosophy, The Ethical Assassin is certain to establish Liss as one of the most versatile and unique authors of his generation.