![]() ![]() His creation is an assassin named Victor, who over six books, has delivered death from New York to Tanzania. One of the top fictional assassins in contemporary thriller fiction has been created by an Englishman named Tom Wood. ![]() ![]() Whether freelance or government, it can be argued that assassins dominate thriller fiction because they’re free from the chains that shackle more heroic characters. Who hasn’t in their darkest moments, briefly thought of how wonderful it would be if some annoying or unpleasant person got a bullet between the eyes? ![]() Not bound by any of the laws and constraints that us mere mortals are under, their freedom to determine who lives and dies and their outsider nature in society has provided much material for books and films over the years, perhaps due to the latent wish fulfillment people have of being able to possess that power. They’ve evoked fascination in the public consciousness due to the nature of their profession. Editor’s note: This review was written by Samuel Carver, a guest reviewer who has agreed to share his throwback review of Tom Wood’s first Victor The Assassin book, ‘The Killer.’Īssassins: Individuals who commit targeted murder for political reasons or monetary gain. ![]()
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