The problem with a very straightforward, gritty thriller is that it does not leave much to discuss. Killshot is a great little book that is interesting, fun and a quick read. But it is also, by design, both realistic and straightforward. The Richmond Heights Memorial Library's Book Club discussed the book at its August meeting.
The gripping cat-and-mouse story takes place in very mundane settings in Michigan and Missouri. The characters are simple and believable so that even the exotic contract killer, Blackbird, is rendered understandable and relatable. Elmore Leonard’s famously natural dialogue is well in place, which gives a normalizing tone to each character.
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