The Kill Clause, Gregg Hurwitz
The Kill Clause, Gregg Hurwitz
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The Kill Clause
A Novel

Author: Gregg Hurwitz

Narrator: Peter Friedman

Abridged: 6 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 08/31/2004

Synopsis

Tim Rackley, a deputy U.S. marshal, watches helplessly as his daughter's killer walks free on a legal technicality. He is suddenly forced to explore his own deadly options -- a quest that leads him into the welcoming fold of ""the Commission.""A vigilante group made up of people like himself -- relentless streetwise operators who have each lost a loved one to violent crime -- the Commission confronts the failings of a system that sets predators loose to hunt again, cleaning up society's ""mistakes"" covertly, efficiently, and permanently. But Rackley soon discovers that playing God is a fearsome task. When his new secret life starts coming unwound at an alarming speed, he is suddenly caught in the most terrifying struggle he has ever faced -- a desperate battle to save everything left that's worth fighting for.

About Gregg Hurwitz

San Francisco born author, Gregg Hurwitz, has written 21 thrillers that gained best seller status, and two award winning thrillers for teens. Having been published in 32 languages, his books have won numerous literary awards.

Hurwitz has also written screenplays or scripts for major studios, and has also written for major TV networks. He also adds to his prestigious literary resume by being a bestselling comic book writer for Marvel and DC Comics. Basically, he is a very well-rounded writer.

Gregg is also on a mission to end political polarization on college campuses. He has had editorial pieces, concerning that subject, published in The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, and others publications.

Hurwitz was the undergraduate scholar-athlete of the year at Harvard, recognizing his pole vaulting skills. As a Knox fellow, he also played soccer in England. He is married and lives in LA with his wife and two daughters.......and still plays a little soccer.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Glen on January 21, 2020

Magnum Force redux, as a Marshal watches the murderer of his child walk free on a technicality. He joins The Commission, a vigilante group formed by similarly frustrated cops. They kill off some crooks, but as usual, turn out to the bigger threat. Predictable, but not boring.......more

Goodreads review by Hazel on January 15, 2023

An interesting take on vigilante justice, written from the perspective of a father whose daughter is killed. As always with Hurwitz, there is plenty of nuance and intrigue, and a host of well-formed characters to bring the story to life.......more

Goodreads review by ChopinFC on April 12, 2020

2 1/2 Stars (Hot Mess) God this book was really awful. I mean I really love the author Hurwitz, and his recent 'Orphan X' series, but this book was just so bad! Granted, it's one of his earlier works, but there's almost a disconnect- as to how does the same author write an amazing series like 'Orpha......more

Goodreads review by Mike on February 05, 2017

We find at the outset that a child has been abducted and murdered. Looking at this from the parent's perspective was positively unsettling. There were many moments that I would re-read a passage because of the turn of the phrase. My 2nd Hurwitz novel, and I look forward to more.......more

Goodreads review by John (I want my notifications back) on September 17, 2016

Every page turned was a new level of excitement.......more

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