Owen Laukkanen’s debut, The Professionals, announced itself with authority in 2012, garnering praise from the likes of Lee Child, John Sandford, and Jonathan Kellerman, and landing
“Forgive me, Father, for I am about to sin oh so grievously.” – Milo Nieminien
Things were pretty grim when we last saw Finnish Inspector
“I don’t believe some higher force is planning this life for me. If I did, I’d give up, lay down and die right now. Because it would be
“Lily, by now you’ve learned people never really know someone as well as they think they do, right?” – Bruxton
If travel writer Lily Moore
“You are a killer. Here’s a man I want you to kill. I’ll pay you. What else is there?” – Lorena Ruiz
For American hitman
Kate was still getting used to the idea of strolling around a foreign city with absolutely no concern that someone might, for any variety of reasons, want to
“Demons. Yep, they always come when yer drivin alone.” – Feather Dane
Though he doesn’t literally have “Born to Lose” tattooed on himself, Billy Keyhoe
“Don’t worry. Whatever’s out there is going to find us before we find it.” – Finn Horn
Still reeling from the sudden death of his
With luck she’ll be able to tell me what killed her. And then I can go kill it. – Eric Carter
Normally an investigator isn’t