The Killing Kind

By: Chris Holm

Narrated by: Will Collyer

Michael Hendricks kills people for money. That aside, he's not so bad a guy.

Once a covert operative for a false-flag unit of the US military, Hendricks was presumed dead after a mission in Afghanistan went sideways. He left behind his old life -- and beloved fiancée -- and set out on a path of redemption...or perhaps one of willful self-destruction.

Now Hendricks makes his living as a hitman entrepreneur of sorts -- he only hits other hitmen. For ten times the price on your head, he'll make sure whoever's coming to kill you winds up in the ground instead. Not a bad way for a guy with his skill-set to make a living -- but a great way to make himself a target.

Critic reviews

PRAISE FOR CHRIS HOLM
"The author's amazing talent for writing and limitless genius for storytelling guarantees readers a wild ride."—The New York Journal of Books

A new Bourne?

Not quite a four but I rounded up. Entertaining and thrilling! A Bourne-like character for those who like cinematic action in their novels.

Good Book

This is a good book not a waist time. I'm going to read the 2nd installment of this series.

God stuff

Liked a lot. very exciting. A lot of twists and turns. Characters almost believable but good.

loved it

I am ago caught with my other favorites (Gray Man, Orphan X, Tier 1, Pike Logan, Dalton Fury's Delta series and Victor the Assassin) and had been dying to find other series to rip into... oh am I glad I tried this. great character... great story... finished in 2 days.
What a great movie this would make...enjoy.

You won't want to stop listening!

I think the worst part about this audiobook is that it's too good! I couldn't stop listening to it, and I finished it too quickly. I will listen again and I anticipate it being equally as entertaining the second time through.

Chris Holm has a way of depicting action through his writing that really builds the scene in the minds eye. I could see the rooms and locations these events occurred in as I continued on my feet at my job. His writing certainly made me forget I was at work. I consistently found myself on autopilot, only focusing on the narrative rather than the labor in front of me.

I particularly love that this novel shifts perspectives. I don't want to give much away, but scenes are narrated from one angle and then those same events continue or pick up with another person at the same place, same time. Along the way, each of the characters independent experiences of the events are explained from their eyes. It's good fun!

As far as performance, this is my favorite narration among the modest collection of audiobooks I've listened to. I think Will Collyer does a great job.