From Harper Collins"A subtle and unnerving story of the little things that can tip the balance of one’s life and send it spiraling into chaos.”
—Publishers Weekly
Stephen King called Michael Marshall’s debut novel The Straw Men, “a masterpiece…brilliantly written and scary as hell.” With Killer Move, the acclaimed author of Bad Things and The Intruders demonstrates that he has only gotten better with time. The electrifying story of a man on the fast track to success who finds that his life has been chillingly “modified” by someone, somewhere with a very different master plan for his future, Killer Move is a remarkably intelligent, genuinely creepy thriller from Phillip K. Dick Award-winner Marshall.
Book Description
Bill Moore already has a lot, but he wants more . . . much more.
He's got a lucrative job selling condos in the Florida Keys, a successful wife, a good marriage, a beautiful house. He also has a five-year plan for supersuccess, but that plan has begun to drag into its sixth year without reaping its intended rewards. So now Bill's starting to mix it up—just a little—to accelerate his way into the future that he knows he deserves.
Then one morning Bill arrives at work to find a card waiting for him, with no indication who it's from or why it was sent. Its message is just one word: modified.
From that moment on, Bill's life begins to change.
At first, nothing seems very different. But when things begin to unwind rapidly, and one after another, people around Bill start to die, it becomes increasingly clear that someone somewhere has a very different plan for Bill's future. Confused and angry, Bill begins to fight against this unseen force until he comes to a terrifying, inescapable realization: Once modified, there's no going back.
About The Author:
Michael Marshall was born in England in 1965. He spent his childhood in the United States, South Africa, and Australia, before returning to the U.K. He attended Chigwell School in Essex and then went to King's College, Cambridge, where he read Philosophy and Social and Political Science. Marshall worked for a number of years as a graphic designer and writer of corporate videos, while starting to write fiction. His first novel, The Straw Men, was an international bestseller, as were the next, titled The Lonely Dead in the U.K. and The Upright Man in the U.S., and the third, Blood of Angels. The Straw Men has just been launched as a comic series by Zenoscope Entertainment. His Steel Dagger–nominated new novel, The Intruders, is out in hardcover now, and currently in development for a series with the BBC. He has also worked for many years as a screenwriter for clients in London and Hollywood. He lives in London with his wife Paula, a son, and two cats. Paula and Michael recently opened Lemon Balm, a complementary therapies clinic and natural health and beauty store in London My Thoughts: This book starts out with a bang and does not let go. Little things start happening to Bill Moore, an upscale realtor in Florida, and he really does not pay attention at first. Then it starts affecting his personal life when his wife accuses him of being a peeping tom with his co-worker. There is proof on his computer but he didn't do it. From that point on the action just keeps on going. A very suspensful story about how your life can get turned around and changed if someone is out to "modify" it. This book is very well written and holds the reader captive as the mystery starts to unfold. Twists and turns in the story will keep you turning the pages until the end. Very creepy.As you can see by the authors bio, he is a very accomplished author, screenwriter etc. I highly recommend this book to any reader of the mystery/thriller genre. I received this book from HarperCollins for review and was not monetarily compensated for my review. |
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