Jeff Somers
Description
A New York hitman is sent to eliminate a charismatic cult leader in this near-future noir that's equal parts Raymond Chandler and William Gibson" ( Ne
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w York Times– bestselling author James Rollins).
In the near future, the only thing growing faster than the criminal population is the Electric Church, a new religion founded by a mysterious man named Dennis Squalor. The Church preaches that life is too brief to contemplate the mysteries of the universe: eternity is required. In order to achieve this, the converted become Monks—cyborgs with human brains, enhanced robotic bodies, and virtually unlimited life spans.
Enter Avery Cates, a dangerous criminal known as the best killer-for-hire around. The authorities have a special mission in mind for Cates: assassinate Dennis Squalor. For Cates, it will be the most dangerous job he's ever undertaken—and possibly his last.
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