The story follows , a 44-year-old decorated Iraq War veteran and former Marine sniper who has transitioned into a highly-skilled hitman. Billy operates under a strict moral code: he only accepts contracts to kill "bad guys".
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As he prepares for retirement, he is offered a final, lucrative job paying $2 million to eliminate Joel Allen, a fellow hitman who knows too much. To pull off the hit, Billy must embed himself in a small Southern town under the alias . His cover story? He is an aspiring novelist. Key Themes and Narrative Devices Billy Summers Book Review - Confetti Bookshelf