Billy Summers: a novel
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York : Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, 2021.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First Scribner hardcover edition.
Physical Desc:
517 pages ; 25 cm
Accelerated Reader:
IL: UG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 25
Status:
Ashland Adult Fiction
KING
Description
Master storyteller Stephen King, whose “restless imagination is a power that cannot be contained” (The New York Times Book Review), presents an unforgettable and relentless #1 New York Times bestseller about a good guy in a bad job.
Chances are, if you’re a target of Billy Summers, two immutable truths apply: You’ll never even know what hit you, and you’re really getting what you deserve. He’s a killer for hire and the best in the business—but he’ll do the job only if the assignment is a truly bad person. But now, time is catching up with him, and Billy wants out. Before he can do that though, there’s one last hit, which promises a generous payday at the end of the line even as things don’t seem quite on the level here. Given that Billy is among the most talented snipers in the world, a decorated Iraq war vet, and a virtual Houdini when it comes to vanishing after the job is done, what could possibly go wrong? How about everything.
Part war story and part love letter to small-town America and the people who live there, this spectacular thriller of luck, fate, and love will grip readers with its electrifying narrative, as a complex antihero with one last shot at redemption must avenge the crimes of an extraordinarily evil man. You won’t ever forget this stunning novel from master storyteller Stephen King…and you will never forget Billy.
Chances are, if you’re a target of Billy Summers, two immutable truths apply: You’ll never even know what hit you, and you’re really getting what you deserve. He’s a killer for hire and the best in the business—but he’ll do the job only if the assignment is a truly bad person. But now, time is catching up with him, and Billy wants out. Before he can do that though, there’s one last hit, which promises a generous payday at the end of the line even as things don’t seem quite on the level here. Given that Billy is among the most talented snipers in the world, a decorated Iraq war vet, and a virtual Houdini when it comes to vanishing after the job is done, what could possibly go wrong? How about everything.
Part war story and part love letter to small-town America and the people who live there, this spectacular thriller of luck, fate, and love will grip readers with its electrifying narrative, as a complex antihero with one last shot at redemption must avenge the crimes of an extraordinarily evil man. You won’t ever forget this stunning novel from master storyteller Stephen King…and you will never forget Billy.
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More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
1982173610, 9781982173616, 1982173629, 9781982173623
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 5.1, 25 Points
Level 5.1, 25 Points
Notes
Description
"When Billy Summers was twelve years old, he shot and killed his mother's boyfriend after he kicked Billy's sister to death. At 17, he enlisted in the army. At 18, he was a sniper in Iraq and involved in the deadly battle to recapture Fallujah. For nearly twenty years, he's worked as a paid assassin. He's a good guy in a bad job, and he wants out. He takes on a very complicated, very lucrative job that he hopes will be his last. He's got a perfect new identity lined up and a scrupulously orchestrated, flawless escape plan. And then something happens that changes everything for Billy. A stranger needs rescuing, and Billy sacrifices the safety of his own perfectly devised new life to offer her protection. And then the two of them-the most compelling and surprising duo in King fiction-set out on one last mission, to rectify the injustices of one extraordinarily evil man."--Provided by publisher.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
King, S. (2021). Billy Summers: a novel. First Scribner hardcover edition. New York, Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)King, Stephen, 1947-. 2021. Billy Summers: A Novel. New York, Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)King, Stephen, 1947-, Billy Summers: A Novel. New York, Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, 2021.
MLA Citation (style guide)King, Stephen. Billy Summers: A Novel. First Scribner hardcover edition. New York, Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, 2021.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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