Billy Summers
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Chapter Book · 2021

Billy Summers

By Stephen King

A hitman seeks redemption with one final, dangerous job.

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517 pages· 161,401 words
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Billy Summers, a sniper and Iraq war vet, is the best hitman for hire, targeting only the truly evil. Ready to retire, he faces one last job that promises a big payday but feels off. As he navigates this perilous mission, everything that can go wrong does. In a tale blending war, small-town life, and redemption, Billy must confront his past and an extraordinarily evil man. Will he succeed, or will his final act be his undoing? Dive into this gripping thriller where fate, love, and danger collide.

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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.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
517
Words
161,401
Audience
Adult
Lexile
~800L
Themes & topics
Books about undercover operationsBooks about law and crimeBooks about good and evilBooks about identityBooks about moral dilemmas
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.1
F&P level
~S
AR points
25
AR interest level
UG
AR quiz
514958
Publication
Published
August 3, 2021
Publisher
Scribner
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781982173616

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