''Killshot'', the 1989 novel by author Elmore Leonard, tells the story of a married couple who find themselves in

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while on the run from a pair of hitmen.

Plot

Carmen and Wayne Colson live a quiet, suburban life. Carmen is a realtor while Wayne is an ironworker. Suddenly everything is violently changed when they stumble upon an extortion plot hatched by two crooks, Armand "Blackbird" Degas and his partner Richie Nix. While Richie is unstable and impatient, the Blackbird is calm and collected. After Wayne forces the two away with a Sleever Bar, the criminals decide to exact vengeance on the Colsons, leading to a tense climax.

Characters in ''Killshot''

*Armand Degas – A Mafia Hit Man *Richie Nix – A Crook *Carmen Colson – A Realtor *Wayne Colson – Carmen's Husband

References

1989 American novels Novels by Elmore Leonard American thriller novels Novels set in Missouri Cape Girardeau, Missouri Novels set in Michigan Arbor House books Viking Press books American novels adapted into films {{1980s-thriller-novel-stub